Note: Values have been rounded.
Australia's financial years run from July to June of the following year. For example, FY 2017 starts on July 1, 2016 and ends on June 30, 2017.
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Consumption of plastic in Australia FY 2019, by polymer type
During financial year 2019, around thousand metric tons of PE-HD (commonly known as HDPE or high density polyethylene) were consumed across Australia, making it the most consumed plastic polymer by mass in the country.
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Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (Australia). (March 12, 2020). Consumption of plastic in Australia in financial year 2019, by polymer type (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/881756/australia-consumption-of-plastic-by-polymer-type/
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Consumption of plastic in Australia in financial year 2019, by polymer type (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources (Australia), March 12, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/881756/australia-consumption-of-plastic-by-polymer-type/
