Approximately 143 million metric tons of plastics were used globally in the production of packaging in 2019. The use of plastics for packaging is projected to almost triple by 2060, surpassing 380 million tons. Packaging is forecast to account for 31 percent of global plastics use that year.
Plastics use for packaging worldwide in 2019 with projections to 2060
(in million metric tons)
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OECD. (May 5, 2022). Plastics use for packaging worldwide in 2019 with projections to 2060 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 26, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1342657/plastic-packaging-consumption-worldwide-outlook/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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