In 2021, Latin America's plastic production accounted for approximately four percent of the total global production of plastic materials, slightly down from a five-percent share recorded in 2014.
The global production of plastics in 2020 amounted to 367 million metric tons.
Share of global plastic materials produced in Latin America from 2014 to 2021
Plastics materials includes thermoplastics, polyurethanes, thermosets, elastomers, adhesives, coatings and sealants, and polypropylene-fibers. Does not include polyethylene terephthalate, PA, and polyacryl fibers.
This statistic was compiled using several releases of the publication.
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PlasticsEurope (PEMRG). (December 2, 2022). Share of global plastic materials produced in Latin America from 2014 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255618/global-plastic-production-share-latin-america/
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PlasticsEurope (PEMRG). (2022). Share of global plastic materials produced in Latin America from 2014 to 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255618/global-plastic-production-share-latin-america/
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