From 2017 to 2050, the emissions of CO2 from plastic is expected to increase significantly. Whereas the emissions of CO2 reached 132 million tons in 2017, the source predicts an increase of 76 percent. As of 2050, the CO2 emissions would reach 233 Mt yearly.
Emissions of CO2 from plastics in the European Union in 2017 and 2050,
(in million tons)
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ECF. (June 1, 2018). Emissions of CO2 from plastics in the European Union in 2017 and 2050, (in million tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 18, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046028/net-co2-plastics-emissions-in-the-eu/
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ECF. (2018). Emissions of CO2 from plastics in the European Union in 2017 and 2050, (in million tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 18, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046028/net-co2-plastics-emissions-in-the-eu/
ECF. "Emissions of Co2 from Plastics in The European Union in 2017 and 2050, (in Million Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jun 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046028/net-co2-plastics-emissions-in-the-eu/
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Emissions of CO2 from plastics in the European Union in 2017 and 2050, (in million tons) [Graph], ECF, June 1, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1046028/net-co2-plastics-emissions-in-the-eu/
