This statistic displays the distribution of macro- and microplastics lost to the environment worldwide as of 2018, with a breakdown by geographical region. As of that year, around ** percent of the global losses of microplastics to the environment took place in Asia.
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UNEP, & GEF, & Danmarks Tekniske Universitet. (October 23, 2018). Distribution of macro- and microplastic losses to the environment worldwide as of 2018, by region [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 19, 2026, from /statistics/1016666/losses-macro-microplastics-environment-by-region/
UNEP, und GEF, und Danmarks Tekniske Universitet. "Distribution of macro- and microplastic losses to the environment worldwide as of 2018, by region ." Chart. October 23, 2018. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 19, 2026. /statistics/1016666/losses-macro-microplastics-environment-by-region/
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UNEP, and GEF, and Danmarks Tekniske Universitet. "Distribution of Macro- and Microplastic Losses to The Environment Worldwide as of 2018, by Region ." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 23 Oct 2018, /statistics/1016666/losses-macro-microplastics-environment-by-region/
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Distribution of macro- and microplastic losses to the environment worldwide as of 2018, by region [Graph], UNEP, & GEF, & Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, October 23, 2018. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1016666/losses-macro-microplastics-environment-by-region/
