This statistic displays the plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, with a breakdown by application. In that year, the global plastic consumption for packaging applications reached around 115 million metric tons.
Plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, by application
(in million metric tons)
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UNEP, & Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, & GEF. (October 23, 2018). Plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, by application (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 21, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1002041/plastic-consumption-volume-worldwide-by-application/
UNEP, und Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, und GEF. "Plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, by application (in million metric tons)." Chart. October 23, 2018. Statista. Accessed September 21, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1002041/plastic-consumption-volume-worldwide-by-application/
UNEP, Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, GEF. (2018). Plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, by application (in million metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 21, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1002041/plastic-consumption-volume-worldwide-by-application/
UNEP, and Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, and GEF. "Plastic Consumption Volume Worldwide in 2017, by Application (in Million Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Oct 2018, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1002041/plastic-consumption-volume-worldwide-by-application/
UNEP & Danmarks Tekniske Universitet & GEF, Plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, by application (in million metric tons) Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1002041/plastic-consumption-volume-worldwide-by-application/ (last visited September 21, 2024)
Plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2017, by application (in million metric tons) [Graph], UNEP, & Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, & GEF, October 23, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1002041/plastic-consumption-volume-worldwide-by-application/