In the year 2040, the application of plastics is forecast to increase across all sectors. Use of plastic in the transportation sector is forecast to more than double, from over ** million metric tons in 2020 to nearly *** metric tons in 2040.
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OECD. (September 30, 2024). Consumption of plastics worldwide in 2020, with a forecast for 2040, by application (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 14, 2026, from /statistics/1540214/global-plastic-use-forecast-by-sector/
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Consumption of plastics worldwide in 2020, with a forecast for 2040, by application (in million metric tons) [Graph], OECD, September 30, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1540214/global-plastic-use-forecast-by-sector/
