This statistic depicts the worldwide distribution of production of single-use plastics in 2014, by region. According to data, the largest quantity of one-way plastics was made in North East Asia, holding 26 percent of the worldwide production, followed by North America with 21 percent. By contrast, only one percent of the single-use plastic products were fabricated in Africa, the smallest quantity worldwide.
Worldwide distribution of production of single-use plastics in 2014, by region
The source adds the following information: "The graph reflects data on the production of virgin and recycled LDPE, HDPE, PS and EPS. PET and PP are excluded from the analysis due to lack of region-specific data."
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UNEP, & EURACTIV. (June 1, 2018). Worldwide distribution of production of single-use plastics in 2014, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/984990/worldwide-distribution-of-single-use-plastic-production/
UNEP, und EURACTIV. "Worldwide distribution of production of single-use plastics in 2014, by region." Chart. June 1, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/984990/worldwide-distribution-of-single-use-plastic-production/
UNEP, EURACTIV. (2018). Worldwide distribution of production of single-use plastics in 2014, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/984990/worldwide-distribution-of-single-use-plastic-production/
UNEP, and EURACTIV. "Worldwide Distribution of Production of Single-use Plastics in 2014, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jun 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/984990/worldwide-distribution-of-single-use-plastic-production/
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