In 2022, North America (Canada, the U.S., and Mexico) accounted for 17 percent of global plastics production. This made North America the world's second-largest plastic producing region that year, behind only China. The total global production volume of plastics in 2022 amounted to an estimated 400.3 million metric tons.
Share of global plastic materials produced in North America from 2014 to 2022
*North America includes Canada, the United States, and Mexico.
Polymers that are not used in the conversion of plastic parts and products (i.e. for textiles, adhesives, sealants, coatings, etc.) are not included
*Including plastics production from polymerisation and production of mechanically recycled plastics Figures are rounded estimates.
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PlasticsEurope (PEMRG). (October 19, 2023). Share of global plastic materials produced in North America from 2014 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 13, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/1255610/global-plastic-production-share-of-north-american-countries/
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