Distribution of worldwide consumption of biodegradable polymers by end use 2015

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 21, 2016
This statistic provides a distribution of the worldwide consumption of biodegradable polymers in 2015, by end use. In 2015, a worldwide total of 410 thousand metric tons of biodegradable polymers were consumed. Of that number, 44 percent of biodegradable polymer consumption can be attributed to the end use category of food packaging, dishes, and cutlery.

Distribution of worldwide consumption of biodegradable polymers in 2015, by end use

CharacteristicShare of consumption
Food packaging, dishes, cutlery 44%
Compost bags 18%
Foam packaging 17%
Agriculture & horticulture 9%
Paper coatings 7%
Other 5%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of consumption44%44%18%18%17%17%9%9%7%7%5%5%Food packaging, dishes, cutleryCompost bagsFoam packagingAgriculture & horticulturePaper coatingsOther
0%2.5%5%7.5%10%12.5%15%17.5%20%22.5%25%27.5%30%32.5%35%37.5%40%42.5%45%47.5%50%

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February 2016

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2015

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