Net CO2 plastics emissions in the EU 2017-2050

Published by Daniela Coppola, Oct 7, 2019
From 2017 to 2050, the emissions of CO2 from plastic is expected to increase significantly. Whereas the emissions of CO2 reached 132 million tons in 2017, the source predicts an increase of 76 percent. As of 2050, the CO2 emissions would reach 233 Mt yearly.

Emissions of CO2 from plastics in the European Union in 2017 and 2050, (in million tons)

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