Plastic waste in the Asia-Pacific region

Statistics report about plastic waste in the Asia-Pacific region

Plastic waste in the Asia-Pacific region

This report presents graphs about plastic waste in the Asia-Pacific region. Starting with a general overview of plastic waste worldwide, the report moves on to examine plastic waste production, waste trade, mismanaged waste, and recycling in APAC. The last chapter focuses on consumer perspectives on issues surrounding plastic and sustainability.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global plastic market size 2023-2033
  • Premium Statistic Global plastic production 1950-2022
  • Premium Statistic Plastic material production worldwide 2022, by region

Plastic waste production

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  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste volume produced APAC 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste volume per capita APAC 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Leading single-use plastic producers APAC 2021, by volume

Waste trade

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  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste exports from the U.S. 2023, by destination
  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste exports from the European Union 2015-2021, by destination
  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste import volume APAC 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste export volume APAC 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Import and export share of total waste APAC 2024, by country

Mismanaged waste

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  • Premium Statistic Mismanaged Waste Index APAC 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Amount of mismanaged plastic waste APAC 2024, by country or territory
  • Premium Statistic Microplastics volume released into waterways APAC 2024, by country

Recycling

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  • Premium Forecast Revenue of the waste management & recycling industry in China 2012-2025
  • Premium Statistic Recycling rate of plastic packaging Japan FY 2015-2021
  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste recycling rate South Korea 2008-2021
  • Premium Statistic Recycling frequency of plastic bottles Singapore 2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of waste recycling plants installed in India FY 2020-2023

Consumer perspective

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  • Premium Forecast Avoidance of plastic packaging in food purchases in selected countries worldwide 2024
  • Premium Statistic Public support for reducing plastic production globally APAC 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Support for banning selected plastic-related products APAC 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Support for selected requirements for plastic-related practices APAC 2023, by country

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