• EU-28: On-the-go single-use plastics consumption 2017

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This statistic displays the average annual consumption in the European Union (EU-28) of on-the-go single-use plastics items as of 2017. Cigarette butts make up by far the largest share of items, with an average of 580 billion consumed each year. 46 billion plastic beverage bottles are consumed each year in the EU.

Average annual on-the-go single-use plastics items consumed in the European Union (EU-28) as of 2017* (in billions)

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October 2017

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2017

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*The source adds "On-the-go plastic items are those consumed while on the move in public spaces, rather than in the home or at cafes and restaurants

These estimates were obtained from a variety of data sources, including trade statistics and waste management, and scaled up where necessary to EU level using Gross Domestic Product Purchasing Power Parity (GDP PPP) (which takes into account spending power in different countries). The available data was scarce, and the estimates are on the conservative side."