Around 45 percent of the bioplastics in the market worldwide were biodegradable in 2017. By 2022, it is expected that this share will increase slightly, with 48 percent of bioplastics actually being biodegradable worldwide.
Bioplastics refer to materials that can be (but are not always) produced using renewable or bio-based resources. Some bioplastics are bio-based or biodegradable, or both.
Market share of bioplastics worldwide in 2017 and 2022 by biodegradability
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