In 2024, China was responsible for the highest amount of mismanaged plastic waste among the Asia-Pacific countries, amounting to approximately 55 million metric tons. On the other hand, Marshall Islands had the lowest amount of mismanaged plastic waste in that year, valuing to 1.39 thousand metric tons.
Amount of mismanaged plastic waste in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024, by country or territory
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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Various sources (EA - Earth Action). (April 10, 2024). Amount of mismanaged plastic waste in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024, by country or territory (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303553/apac-mismanaged-plastic-waste-amount-by-country-or-territory/
Various sources (EA - Earth Action). "Amount of mismanaged plastic waste in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024, by country or territory (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. April 10, 2024. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303553/apac-mismanaged-plastic-waste-amount-by-country-or-territory/
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Various sources (EA - Earth Action). "Amount of Mismanaged Plastic Waste in The Asia-pacific Region in 2024, by Country or Territory (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 10 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303553/apac-mismanaged-plastic-waste-amount-by-country-or-territory/
Various sources (EA - Earth Action), Amount of mismanaged plastic waste in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024, by country or territory (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303553/apac-mismanaged-plastic-waste-amount-by-country-or-territory/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Amount of mismanaged plastic waste in the Asia-Pacific region in 2024, by country or territory (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], Various sources (EA - Earth Action), April 10, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303553/apac-mismanaged-plastic-waste-amount-by-country-or-territory/