Global plastic consumption share 2022, by application

In 2022, the largest share of global plastic consumption was attributed to packaging, accounting for 35 percent of total usage. In the same year, eight percent was assigned to medical and personal care, whilst 3 percent was made up of a wide range of durable and non-durable industrial applications among others.

Distribution of plastic consumption volume worldwide in 2022, by application

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