An estimated *** million metric tons of mismanaged plastic waste had accumulated in the world's oceans and rivers as of 2020. The stock of plastic waste accumulated in these aquatic environments is projected to double by 2040, to *** million metric tons.
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OECD. (October 1, 2024). Projected build-up of mismanaged plastic waste in rivers and oceans worldwide from 2020 to 2040 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1552807/plastic-waste-in-marine-environments/
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Projected build-up of mismanaged plastic waste in rivers and oceans worldwide from 2020 to 2040 (in million metric tons) [Graph], OECD, October 1, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1552807/plastic-waste-in-marine-environments/
