In 2022, approximately three-quarters of consumers in China said they were likely to avoid products that contain a lot of packaging within the next year, in order to limit their impact on the climate. In contrast, only about half of surveyed consumers in the United States had similar intentions. Globally, just under 60 percent of consumers stated they intended to refrain from buying products with excess packaging.
Share of consumers that plan to avoid products with a lot of packaging for sustainability reasons in selected countries worldwide in 2022
This question was phrased by the source as follows:
"Thinking about things you might do in order to limit your own contribution to climate change, how likely or unlikely would you be to make the following changes within the next year?
Avoiding products which have a lot of packaging."
* This figure refers to the total number of online adult respondents from 31 countries.
Approximately 500+ or 1,000+ individuals were surveyed per country.
** Respondents in the U.S., Canada, and Turkey were aged 18-74 years.
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Ipsos. (April 22, 2022). Share of consumers that plan to avoid products with a lot of packaging for sustainability reasons in selected countries worldwide in 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1287917/consumers-trying-to-avoid-excess-product-packaging-world/
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