Plastic waste in Europe
Statistics report on plastic waste in Europe
Plastic waste has become a topic of global concern, and Europe is no exception. In 2021, the European Union (EU-27) alone generated more than 16 million tons of plastic packaging waste. Plastic recycling rates across the bloc remain below the targets set for 2025 and 2030. This report presents a selection of statistics and facts about plastic waste in the Europe, with a focus on plastic packaging. It includes data on plastic waste generation, waste management, waste trade, and pollution. It also provides an outlook on European plastic waste generation over the coming decades.
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Plastic waste in Europe
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Language
English
Released
2024
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Table of contents
Overview
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Global plastic production 1950-2024
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Plastic material production share worldwide 2024, by region
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Share of global plastic waste management 2019-2060, by method
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Mismanaged plastic waste shares worldwide 2019, by region
Generation
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Plastics production in Europe 1950-2024
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Plastics consumption share in Europe 2022, by sector
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Plastic packaging waste generation in the EU-27 2005-2022
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Per capita plastic packaging waste generation in the EU-27 2005-2022
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Plastic packaging waste generation in the EU-27 2022, by country
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Plastic packaging waste generation per capita in the EU-27 2022, by country
Waste management
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Post-consumer plastics waste treatment in Europe 2006-2022, by method
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Post-consumer plastics waste treatment share in Europe 2024, by type
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Plastic packaging waste treatment in Europe 2010-2022, by type
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Recycling rate of plastic packaging waste in the European Union 2010-2023
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Recycling rate of plastic packaging waste in the European Union 2010-2023, by country
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PET collection rates in Europe 2026, by country
Trade
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Plastic waste trade value in the EU 2000-2023, by flow
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Plastic waste exports from the European Union 2005-2023
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Plastic waste exports from the European Union 2024, by destination
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Plastic waste exports from the European Union 2016-2025, by destination
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Plastic waste exports from the European Union EU-27 2025, by origin
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Plastic waste imports in the EU 2005-2023
Pollution
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Number of illegal dumps containing plastic waste in Europe 2024, by country
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Number of waste items found along coastlines in Europe 2023, by type
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Number of waste items found along coastlines in Europe 2024, by country
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Support for banning non-recyclable plastics in Europe 2024, by country
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Support for banning single-use plastics in Europe 2024, by country
Outlook
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Projected plastic waste generation in the European Union 2019-2060
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Plastic waste generation per capita in the EU 2019-2060
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Recycling targets for packaging waste in the EU-27 2025-2030, by type
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