In 2019, the United States was the largest producer of plastic waste worldwide, with roughly metric tons produced. China followed in second, with over ** million metric tons. Combined, these two countries accounted for almost ** percent of global plastic waste generation that year.
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OECD. (February 9, 2022). Plastic waste generation worldwide in 2019, by region (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1427498/global-plastics-waste-generation-by-region/
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