In 2022, 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 2022 amounted to 400 million metric tons.
Share of global plastic materials produced in Latin America from 2014 to 2022
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). (October 18, 2023). Share of global plastic materials produced in Latin America from 2014 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255618/global-plastic-production-share-latin-america/
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PlasticsEurope (PEMRG). (2023). Share of global plastic materials produced in Latin America from 2014 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255618/global-plastic-production-share-latin-america/
PlasticsEurope (PEMRG). "Share of Global Plastic Materials Produced in Latin America from 2014 to 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Oct 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255618/global-plastic-production-share-latin-america/
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