How many tons of plastic are produced worldwide each year?
World hard Data from 2022
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The answer
435,000,000 tons
Roughly 435M.
World plastic production is around 435 million tonnes a year and has roughly doubled since 2000. Only about 9% of all plastic ever made has been recycled. Packaging accounts for the largest share by weight and has the shortest useful life of any category.
Where this number comes from
| Source | OECD Global Plastics Outlook |
|---|---|
| Figure refers to | 2022 |
| Last checked | |
| Unit | tons |
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