Plastic waste worldwide - statistics & facts
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- Plastic production worldwide
- 400.3 Mt
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Global plastic production 1950-2022
- Global plastic waste generation
- 353.3 mt
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Forecast global plastic waste generation 2019-2060
- Plastic waste collected for recycling worldwide
- 15%
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Global plastic waste management methods 2019, by region
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Overview
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Global plastic production 1950-2022
Global plastic production 1950-2022
Annual production of plastics worldwide from 1950 to 2022 (in million metric tons)
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Plastic material production worldwide 2022, by region
Plastic material production worldwide 2022, by region
Distribution of global plastic materials production in 2022, by region
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Plastic consumption worldwide 1980-2020
Plastic consumption worldwide 1980-2020
Plastics use worldwide from 1980 to 2020 (in million metric tons)
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Global plastic waste flow 2019
Global plastic waste flow 2019
Lifecycle of plastic waste worldwide in 2019 (in million metric tons)
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Plastic product average lifespans, by type
Plastic product average lifespans, by type
Average lifespan of selected plastic products, by type (in years)
Generation
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- Premium Statistic Plastic waste generation outlook worldwide 2019-2060, by application
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste generation worldwide 1980-2019, by application
- Premium Statistic Global plastic waste generation projections 2019-2060, by disposal method
- Premium Statistic Global plastic use and waste projections scenarios 2060
- Premium Statistic Biggest single-use plastic producers worldwide 2021
Generation
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Plastic waste generation outlook worldwide 2019-2060, by application
Plastic waste generation outlook worldwide 2019-2060, by application
Plastic waste generation projections worldwide from 2019 to 2060, by application (in million metric tons)
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Plastic waste generation worldwide 1980-2019, by application
Plastic waste generation worldwide 1980-2019, by application
Plastic waste generation worldwide from 1980 to 2019, by application (in million metric tons)
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Global plastic waste generation projections 2019-2060, by disposal method
Global plastic waste generation projections 2019-2060, by disposal method
Projected plastic waste generation worldwide from 2019 to 2060, by management method (in million metric tons)
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Global plastic use and waste projections scenarios 2060
Global plastic use and waste projections scenarios 2060
Plastic use and waste projection scenarios worldwide in 2060, by type (in million metric tons)
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Biggest single-use plastic producers worldwide 2021
Biggest single-use plastic producers worldwide 2021
Single-use plastic waste contributions of polymer-producing companies worldwide in 2021 (in million metric tons)
Waste management
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- Premium Statistic Global plastic waste management market value 2021-2027
- Premium Statistic Global plastic recycling market value 2021-2031
- Premium Statistic Global plastic waste management methods 2019, by region
- Premium Statistic Global plastic waste management methods 2019, by select country
- Premium Statistic Global mismanaged plastic waste 2019, by destination
- Premium Statistic Mismanaged plastic waste shares worldwide 2019, by region
- Premium Statistic Mismanaged plastic waste shares worldwide 2019, by select country
Waste management
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Global plastic waste management market value 2021-2027
Global plastic waste management market value 2021-2027
Plastic waste management market size worldwide in 2021 and 2022, with a forecast to 2027 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Global plastic recycling market value 2021-2031
Global plastic recycling market value 2021-2031
Market value of plastic recycling worldwide from 2021 to 2031 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Global plastic waste management methods 2019, by region
Global plastic waste management methods 2019, by region
Distribution of plastic waste management worldwide in 2019, by region and method
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Global plastic waste management methods 2019, by select country
Global plastic waste management methods 2019, by select country
Distribution of plastic waste management worldwide in 2019, by select region and country
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Global mismanaged plastic waste 2019, by destination
Global mismanaged plastic waste 2019, by destination
Mismanaged and littered plastic waste worldwide in 2019, by end location (in million metric tons)
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Mismanaged plastic waste shares worldwide 2019, by region
Mismanaged plastic waste shares worldwide 2019, by region
Distribution of mismanaged plastic waste worldwide in 2019, by region
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Mismanaged plastic waste shares worldwide 2019, by select country
Mismanaged plastic waste shares worldwide 2019, by select country
Distribution of mismanaged plastic waste worldwide in 2019, by select country
Trade
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- Premium Statistic Global plastic waste export volume 2022, by country
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste exports from the European Union 2021, by destination
- Basic Statistic Plastic waste export volume in the Netherlands 2022, by destination
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste exported from the UK 2023, by main country
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste export volume Japan 2023, by region
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste exports from the U.S. 2022, by destination
- Premium Statistic Plastic waste imports worldwide 2022, by leading country
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Global plastic waste export volume 2022, by country
Global plastic waste export volume 2022, by country
Exports of plastic waste worldwide in 2022, by leading country (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Plastic waste exports from the European Union 2021, by destination
Plastic waste exports from the European Union 2021, by destination
Main destinations for plastic waste exports from the European Union (EU-27) in 2021, by country (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Plastic waste export volume in the Netherlands 2022, by destination
Plastic waste export volume in the Netherlands 2022, by destination
Plastic waste exports from the Netherlands in 2022, by destination (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Plastic waste exported from the UK 2023, by main country
Plastic waste exported from the UK 2023, by main country
Plastic waste export destinations from the United Kingdom in 2023, by leading country (in metric tons)
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Plastic waste export volume Japan 2023, by region
Plastic waste export volume Japan 2023, by region
Export volume of plastic waste from Japan in 2023, by region (in million kilograms)
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Plastic waste exports from the U.S. 2022, by destination
Plastic waste exports from the U.S. 2022, by destination
Plastic scrap exports from the United States in 2022, by destination (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Plastic waste imports worldwide 2022, by leading country
Plastic waste imports worldwide 2022, by leading country
Imports of plastic waste worldwide in 2022, by leading country (in 1,000 metric tons)
Pollution
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- Premium Statistic Number waste items found in oceans worldwide 2022, by type
- Premium Statistic Main litter types found in oceans worldwide 2021, by environment
- Premium Statistic Global accumulated plastics stock 1970-2019, by location
- Premium Statistic Regional shares of ocean plastic waste inputs worldwide 2019
- Premium Statistic Share of ocean plastic waste inputs worldwide 2019, by country
- Basic Statistic Plastic emissions to oceans per year from select rivers worldwide 2019
Pollution
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Number waste items found in oceans worldwide 2022, by type
Number waste items found in oceans worldwide 2022, by type
Most common items found during the International Coastal Ocean Cleanup in 2022
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Main litter types found in oceans worldwide 2021, by environment
Main litter types found in oceans worldwide 2021, by environment
Distribution of litter types found in oceans worldwide as of 2021, by environment
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Global accumulated plastics stock 1970-2019, by location
Global accumulated plastics stock 1970-2019, by location
Estimated accumulation of plastics stock worldwide from 1970 to 2019, by end location (in million metric tons)
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Regional shares of ocean plastic waste inputs worldwide 2019
Regional shares of ocean plastic waste inputs worldwide 2019
Distribution of global plastics waste emitted to the ocean in 2019, by region
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Share of ocean plastic waste inputs worldwide 2019, by country
Share of ocean plastic waste inputs worldwide 2019, by country
Distribution of global plastic waste emitted to the ocean in 2019, by select country
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Plastic emissions to oceans per year from select rivers worldwide 2019
Plastic emissions to oceans per year from select rivers worldwide 2019
Annual plastic waste emissions to oceans from select rivers worldwide as of 2019 (in metric tons)
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