Plastic waste generation in India FY 2017-2021

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Bruna Alves,
Jun 27, 2024

In financial year 2021, plastic waste generation in India surpassed four million metric tons, a growth of 19 percent in comparison to the previous year. This was also the highest figure recorded in the indicated period.

Plastic waste generated in India from FY 2016/2017 to FY 2020/2021 (in 1,000 metric tons per annum)

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Release date

July 2023

Region

India

Survey time period

FY 2017 to 2021

Supplementary notes

India's financial year starts in April and ends in March. For example, FY 2021 started in April 2020 and ended in March 2021. 
Figures have been rounded.

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