Total of unnecessary or problematic plastic packaging India 2022, by type

Published by Statista Research Department, Jan 1, 1970

In 2022, the most common type of unnecessary or problematic plastic in India was polystyrene packaging, amounting to more than 670 million units.

The second type of unnecessary or problematic plastic, PVC shrink sleeves and labels, had more than 380 million units.

Total units of unnecessary or problematic plastic packaging in India in 2022, by type (in million units)

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January 1970

Region

Asia, India

Survey time period

2022

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from 2,002 metric tons of plastic waste placed on the market by Pact Members

Supplementary notes

Calculated based on the total weight of plastic packaging placed on the market by IPP Members.

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