Asia: top concerns about plastics by country | Statista

In a survey conducted between August and September 2021, 25 percent of respondents from South Asian countries stated that their biggest concern regarding plastics was their effect on the ocean and marine life. India and Bangladesh were among the Asia-Pacific countries with the biggest contribution to global ocean plastic waste in 2019.

Leading concerns about plastics in Asia in 2021, by selected country

Characteristic	Litter and trash from plastics	Effects on the ocean and marine life	Effects on human health	Effects on climate change	Concern about the general quantity of waste	Costs of disposing of plastics	Difficulty opening/accessing products
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November 2021

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Region

Asia, APAC

Survey time period

August 10 to September 20, 2021

Number of respondents

3,093 respondents

Age group

18-90 years

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among consumers and corporate respondents from selected Asian countries

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