In 2019, the average U.S. American generated roughly 221 kilograms of plastic waste. This was roughly five times the global average that same year. Plastic waste generation is mostly concentrated in OECD countries, with an average 126 kilograms per person generated in 2019, against 29 kilograms per person generated in non-OECD countries.
Plastic waste generation per capita worldwide in 2019, by region
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Plastic waste generation in kilograms per capita
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OECD. "Plastic Waste Generation per Capita Worldwide in 2019, by Region (in Kilograms)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Feb 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1434249/global-plastics-waste-generation-per-capita-by-region/
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Plastic waste generation per capita worldwide in 2019, by region (in kilograms) [Graph], OECD, February 9, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1434249/global-plastics-waste-generation-per-capita-by-region/