In a 2023 survey, 96 percent of Indonesian respondents were in favor of a global ruling to reduce the amount of plastic produced. In contrast, Japan had the lowest share of respondents deeming such a ruling important.
Consumer support for reducing plastic production globally in the Asia-Pacific region in 2023, by country
combined total of respondents deeming the rule either essential, very important, or fairly important
Method of interview
Online survey
Supplementary notes
Values represent the share of respondents who deemed a rule important enough to be included in a global plastic pollution treaty.
Number of respondents:
Australia: n=1,000
India: n=2,200
Indonesia: n=500
Japan: n=1,000
Malaysia: n=1,000
Singapore: n=500
South Korea: n=1,000
Thailand: n=500
The respondent samples in Australia, Japan, and South Korea are representative of their country's respective general adult population. The respondent samples in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand are more urban, more educated and/or more affluent than the general population in each country.
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