Bruna Alves
Research lead covering environment and sustainability
Detailed statistics
Plastic material production worldwide 2022, by region
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Global plastic use shares 2019, by region
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Projected plastic waste generation in the European Union 2019-2060
Global plastic production 1950-2022
Annual production of plastics worldwide from 1950 to 2022 (in million metric tons)
Plastic material production worldwide 2022, by region
Distribution of global plastic materials production in 2022, by region
Plastic waste generation worldwide 1980-2019, by application
Plastic waste generation worldwide from 1980 to 2019, by application (in million metric tons)
Share of global plastic waste management 2019-2060, by method
Projected distribution of plastic waste management worldwide in selected years from 2019 to 2060, by method
Mismanaged plastic waste shares worldwide 2019, by region
Distribution of mismanaged plastic waste worldwide in 2019, by region
Plastics production in Europe 1950-2022
Annual production of plastics in Europe from 1950 to 2022 (in million metric tons)
Plastic packaging waste generation in the EU-27 2005-2021
Generation of plastic packaging waste in the European Union (EU-27) from 2005 to 2021 (in million metric tons)
Per capita plastic packaging waste generation in the EU-27 2005-2021
Per capita generation of plastic packaging waste in the European Union (EU-27) from 2005 to 2021 (in kilograms)
Plastic packaging waste generation in the EU-27 2021, by country
Plastic packaging waste generation in the European Union (EU-27) in 2021, by country (in 1,000 metric tons)
Plastic packaging waste generation per capita in the EU-27 2021, by country
Generation of plastic packaging waste in the European Union (EU-27) in 2021, by country (in kilograms per capita)
Share of plastic waste management in Europe 2019, by method and region
Distribution of plastic waste management in Europe in 2019, by method and region
Plastics post-consumer waste treatment in Europe 2020, by type
Distribution of plastics post-consumer waste treatment in Europe (EU27+3) in 2020, by method
Plastics post-consumer waste treatment in Europe 2006-2020, by method
Post-consumer plastic waste treatment in Europe (EU27+3) from 2006 to 2020, by method (in million metric tons)
Plastic packaging waste treatment in Europe 2006-2020, by treatment type
Plastic packaging waste treatment in Europe (EU27+3) in 2006 and 2020, by treatment type (in million metric tons)
Recycling rate of plastic packaging waste in the European Union 2010-2021
Recycling rate of plastic packaging waste in the European Union (EU-27) from 2010 to 2021
Recycling rate of plastic packaging waste in the European Union 2010-2021, by country
Recycling rate of plastic packaging waste in the European Union (EU-27) in 2010 and 2021, by country
Plastic waste exports from the European Union 2005-2023
Plastic waste exports from the European Union (EU-27) from 2005 to 2023 (in million metric tons)
Plastic waste exports from the European Union 2015-2023, by destination
Plastic waste exports from the European Union from 2015 to 2023, by select destination (in 1,000 metric tons)
Plastic waste exports from the European Union 2023, by destination
Main destinations for plastic waste exports from the European Union (EU-27) in 2023, by country (in 1,000 metric tons)
Plastic waste exports from the European Union EU-27 2023, by origin
Exports of plastic waste from the European Union in 2023, by country of origin (in 1,000 metric tons)
Number of illegal dumps containing plastic waste in Europe 2023, by country
Estimated number of illegal dumps containing plastic waste in Europe as of October 2023, by select country
Plastic waste leakage to the environment from the European Union 2019-2060
Annual plastic leakage to the environment from the European Union from 2019 to 2060 (in million metric tons)
Number of waste items found along coastlines in Europe 2023, by type
Number of waste items found along the coastlines in Europe during the International Coastal Cleanup in 2023, by type
Number of waste items found along coastlines in Europe 2023, by country
Number of waste items found along the coastlines of selected European countries during the International Coastal Cleanup in 2023
Public view on a treaty to end plastic pollution in Europe 2022, by country
Opinions on the implementation of an internationally binding treaty to combat plastic pollution in Europe in 2022, by country
Opinions on banning single-use plastics in Europe 2022, by country
Support for banning unnecessary single-use plastics in selected countries in Europe in 2022
Projected plastics use in the European Union 2019-2060
Plastics use in the European Union in 2019, with projections to 2060 (in million metric tons)
Projected plastic waste generation in the European Union 2019-2060
Plastic waste generation in the European Union in 2019, with projections for 2030 and 2060 (in million metric tons)
Plastic waste generation per capita in the EU 2019-2060
Per capita plastic waste generation in the European Union in 2019, with projections for 2030 and 2060 (in kilograms)
Recycling targets for packaging waste in the EU-27 2025-2030, by type
Packaging recycling targets in the European Union (EU-27) in 2025 and 2030, by type
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