India's financial year starts in April and ends in March. For example, FY 2021 started in April 2020 and ended in March 2021. Figures have been rounded.
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Plastic waste generation per capita in India FY 2016-2021
In financial year 2021, plastic waste generation in India stood at some kilograms per person, the highest figure in the indicated period. Since FY 2016, per capita plastic waste generation in India has nearly tripled.
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Central Pollution Control Board. (June 2, 2023). Per capita plastic waste generation in India from FY 2015/2016 to FY 2020/2021 (in grams per year) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1476431/india-plastic-waste-generation-per-capita/
Central Pollution Control Board. "Per capita plastic waste generation in India from FY 2015/2016 to FY 2020/2021 (in grams per year) ." Chart. June 2, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1476431/india-plastic-waste-generation-per-capita/
Central Pollution Control Board. (2023). Per capita plastic waste generation in India from FY 2015/2016 to FY 2020/2021 (in grams per year) . ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/1476431/india-plastic-waste-generation-per-capita/
Central Pollution Control Board. "Per Capita Plastic Waste Generation in India from Fy 2015/2016 to Fy 2020/2021 (in Grams per Year) ." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Jun 2023, /statistics/1476431/india-plastic-waste-generation-per-capita/
Central Pollution Control Board, Per capita plastic waste generation in India from FY 2015/2016 to FY 2020/2021 (in grams per year) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1476431/india-plastic-waste-generation-per-capita/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Per capita plastic waste generation in India from FY 2015/2016 to FY 2020/2021 (in grams per year) [Graph], Central Pollution Control Board, June 2, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1476431/india-plastic-waste-generation-per-capita/
