Global plastic waste

Statistics report on plastic waste worldwide

Global plastic waste

This report presents facts and figures about plastic waste worldwide. It covers global plastic production, waste generation, and waste management. It also includes projections through 2060, as well as the environmental impact of plastic waste, particularly in the world's oceans.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global plastic production 1950-2022
  • Premium Statistic Plastic material production worldwide 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Plastic consumption worldwide 1980-2020
  • Premium Statistic Global plastic waste flow 2019
  • Basic Statistic Plastic product average lifespans, by type

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

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

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

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
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