This statistic shows selected figures on the environmental impact of the plastic industry worldwide in 2014, with forecasted figures for 2050. In 2014 the global plastic production amounted to 311 million metric tons. It is forecasted that plastic production will increase to 1.12 billion tons in 2050.
Selected figures on the environmental impact of the plastics industry worldwide in 2014 and 2050
* Total oil consumption expected to grow slower (0.5% p.a.) than plastics production (3.8% until 2030 then 3.5% to 2050).
** Carbon from plastics includes energy used in production and carbon released through incineration and/or energy recovery after-use. The latter is based on 14%
incinerated and/or energy recovery in 2014 and 20% in 2050. Carbon budget based on 2 degrees scenario.
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation. (September 27, 2017). Selected figures on the environmental impact of the plastics industry worldwide in 2014 and 2050 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/830600/selected-figures-environmental-impact-plastic-industry-worldwide/
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Ellen MacArthur Foundation. (2017). Selected figures on the environmental impact of the plastics industry worldwide in 2014 and 2050. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/830600/selected-figures-environmental-impact-plastic-industry-worldwide/
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