Plastic waste in the Asia-Pacific region

Statistics report about plastic waste in the Asia-Pacific region

Plastic waste in the Asia-Pacific region

This report presents graphs about plastic waste in the Asia-Pacific region. Starting with a general overview of plastic waste worldwide, the report moves on to examine waste production and volume, waste trade, recycling, and mismanaged waste in APAC. The last two chapters focus on the environmental impact of plastic waste in the region and consumer perspectives on issues surrounding it.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Plastic material production worldwide 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global plastic use shares 2019, by region
  • Premium Statistic Mismanaged plastic waste shares worldwide 2019, by region
  • Premium Statistic Regional shares of ocean plastic waste inputs worldwide 2019
  • Premium Statistic Plastics use APAC 1990-2019, by country or subregion
  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste volume per capita APAC 2019-2060, by country or subregion

Waste production and volume

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  • Premium Statistic Polymer production volume APAC 2019, by country
  • Premium Statistic Leading single-use plastic producers APAC 2019, by footprint
  • Premium Statistic Single-use plastic waste volume generated APAC 2019, by country
  • Premium Statistic Single-use plastic waste volume per capita APAC 2019, by country

Waste trade

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  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste import volume ASEAN 2017-2021
  • Premium Statistic Leading plastic waste destinations Asia 2020, by import volume
  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste exports from the U.S. 2022, by destination
  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste exports from the European Union 2015-2021, by destination
  • Premium Statistic Export and import volume of plastic waste Vietnam 2021
  • Premium Statistic Import and export volume of plastic waste in Malaysia 2021

Recycling

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  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste collected for recycling APAC 1990-2019, by country or subregion
  • Premium Statistic Plastics recycling rate in China 2017-2020
  • Premium Statistic Recycling rate of plastic waste Japan 2012-2021
  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste recycling rate South Korea 2008-2021

Mismanaged waste

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  • Premium Statistic Share of worldwide mismanaged plastic waste APAC 2025, by subregion
  • Premium Statistic Amount of mismanaged plastic waste APAC 2019, by country or territory
  • Premium Statistic Per capita amount of mismanaged plastic waste APAC 2019, by country

Pollution

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  • Premium Statistic Share of global marine plastic pollution APAC 2019, by country
  • Premium Statistic Beach litter per square kilometer APAC 2018, by country
  • Premium Statistic Volume of plastic beach litter ending up as ocean waste APAC 2017-2021
  • Premium Statistic Volume of plastic beach litter ending up as ocean waste APAC 2021, by country

Consumer perspective

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  • Premium Statistic Share of consumers in favor of a single-use plastic ban APAC 2022
  • Premium Statistic Share of consumers in favor of a single-use plastic ban APAC 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Share of consumers worried about ocean pollution APAC 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Leading concerns about plastics Asia 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Top barriers to recycling Asia 2021, by country
  • Premium Statistic Most adoptable zero-waste practices Asia 2021, by country
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