This statistic displays the production capacity of basic chemicals worldwide in 2015, with forecasted figures for 2020, by region. By 2020, it is expected that North America's production capacity of basic chemicals will amount to 121 million metric tons.
Production capacity of basic chemicals worldwide in 2015 and 2020, by region (in million metric tons)*
* Basic chemicals includes ethylene, methanol, propylene, chlorine, and paraxylene.
** Figures for 2020 are forecasted.
*** Asia and India excluding China.
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IHS Markit. (August 11, 2016). Production capacity of basic chemicals worldwide in 2015 and 2020, by region (in million metric tons)* [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/936759/global-production-capacity-basic-chemicals-by-region/
IHS Markit. "Production capacity of basic chemicals worldwide in 2015 and 2020, by region (in million metric tons)*." Chart. August 11, 2016. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/936759/global-production-capacity-basic-chemicals-by-region/
IHS Markit. (2016). Production capacity of basic chemicals worldwide in 2015 and 2020, by region (in million metric tons)*. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/936759/global-production-capacity-basic-chemicals-by-region/
IHS Markit. "Production Capacity of Basic Chemicals Worldwide in 2015 and 2020, by Region (in Million Metric Tons)*." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Aug 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/936759/global-production-capacity-basic-chemicals-by-region/
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