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Per capita plastic waste generation in the European Union in 2019, with projections for 2030 and 2060 (in kilograms)
Plastic waste generation per capita in the EU 2019-2060
OECD European Union countries produced *** kilograms of plastic waste per inhabitant in 2019. With plastics use expected to increase in coming decades, it is projected that EU per capita plastic waste generation will grow to roughly *** kilograms by 2060.
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OECD. (June 3, 2022). Per capita plastic waste generation in the European Union in 2019, with projections for 2030 and 2060 (in kilograms) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1341429/eu-plastic-waste-generation-per-capita-outlook/
OECD. "Per capita plastic waste generation in the European Union in 2019, with projections for 2030 and 2060 (in kilograms)." Chart. June 3, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1341429/eu-plastic-waste-generation-per-capita-outlook/
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OECD. "Per Capita Plastic Waste Generation in The European Union in 2019, with Projections for 2030 and 2060 (in Kilograms)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Jun 2022, /statistics/1341429/eu-plastic-waste-generation-per-capita-outlook/
OECD, Per capita plastic waste generation in the European Union in 2019, with projections for 2030 and 2060 (in kilograms) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1341429/eu-plastic-waste-generation-per-capita-outlook/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Per capita plastic waste generation in the European Union in 2019, with projections for 2030 and 2060 (in kilograms) [Graph], OECD, June 3, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1341429/eu-plastic-waste-generation-per-capita-outlook/
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