Plastic shopping bags used in Germany 2000-2019| Statista

In 2019, Germans had used

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billion plastic shopping bags. This was a decrease compared to the year before at

billion. Figures have decreased annually during the specified time period, which is a good sign for the future. Supermarkets across the country are switching to paper shopping bags.

Use of plastic shopping bags in Germany from 2000 to 2019 (in billions)

Characteristic	Plastic bags used in billions
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Release date

April 2020

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

2000 to 2019

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