*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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North America's share of global plastic material production 2014-2024
In 2024, North America (Canada, the U.S., and Mexico) accounted for 16.3 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 2024 amounted to an estimated 430.9 million metric tons.
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