In 2023, seven percent of polymers produced worldwide were made using bio-based feedstocks, amounting to 39.4 million metric tons out of a total of 514.5 million metric tons. Among functional and structural polymers, a five percent share of the total global production in 2023 was from bio-based feedstocks, at 18.2 million metric tons.
Share of polymers produced using bio-based feedstocks worldwide in 2023, by market segment
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