This statistic displays the plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, with a breakdown by application. In that year, the global plastic consumption for packaging applications reached around 115 million metric tons.
Plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, by application
(in million metric tons)
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Consumption volume in million metric tons
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UNEP, & Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, & Website (thegef.org). (October 23, 2018). Plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, by application (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 24, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1002041/plastic-consumption-volume-worldwide-by-application/
UNEP, und Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, und Website (thegef.org). "Plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, by application (in million metric tons)." Chart. October 23, 2018. Statista. Accessed August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1002041/plastic-consumption-volume-worldwide-by-application/
UNEP, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Website (thegef.org). (2018). Plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, by application (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 24, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1002041/plastic-consumption-volume-worldwide-by-application/
UNEP, and Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, and Website (thegef.org). "Plastic Consumption Volume Worldwide in 2017, by Application (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Oct 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1002041/plastic-consumption-volume-worldwide-by-application/
UNEP & Danmarks Tekniske Universitet & Website (thegef.org), Plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, by application (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1002041/plastic-consumption-volume-worldwide-by-application/ (last visited August 24, 2024)
Plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, by application (in million metric tons) [Graph], UNEP, & Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, & Website (thegef.org), October 23, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1002041/plastic-consumption-volume-worldwide-by-application/