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Estimated accumulation of plastics stock worldwide from 1970 to 2019, by end location (in million metric tons)

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June 2022

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Worldwide

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1970 to 2019

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Estimation for accumulated stock across the indicated time period

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Global accumulated plastics stock 1970-2019, by location

Published by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Research Department, Mar 10, 2023

It is estimated that some *** billion metric tons of plastics accumulated in the global economy between 1970 and 2019. Plastics that are no longer in use (plastic waste) are disposed of at landfills, incinerated, or collected for recycling. However, a share of plastic waste is also mismanaged and littered. This mismanaged waste often leaks into waterways causing marine pollution. Between 1970 and 2019, an estimated *** million metric tons of plastics accumulated in rivers and lakes, while ** million metric tons are thought to have accumulated in the ocean. This waste will pollute these environments for several decades, impacting marine life and ecosystems.

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