The global production capacity of bioplastics increased in 2023 to two million metric tons. Biodegradable bioplastics accounted for 1011 thousand metric tons of the total capacity in 2023. Growth is expected to continue in the coming years, with projections showing that global production capacities of bioplastics could reach in 5.7 million metric tons by 2029. Bioplastics are plastics made from renewable biomass materials such as corn starch and vegetable fats.
Production capacity of bioplastics worldwide in 2023, with forecast figures for 2024 to 2029, by type
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