In 2019, Asia was responsible for the highest amount of mismanaged plastic waste, amounting to around 39.9 million metric tons. Comparatively, in Oceania region, the amount of mismanaged plastic waste, valued to 136.51 thousand metric tons.
Amount of mismanaged plastic waste in Asia-Pacific in 2019, by subregion (in 1,000 metric tons)
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OWID. (April 30, 2021). Amount of mismanaged plastic waste in Asia-Pacific in 2019, by subregion (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 10, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303614/apac-mismanaged-plastic-waste-amount-by-subregion/
OWID. "Amount of mismanaged plastic waste in Asia-Pacific in 2019, by subregion (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. April 30, 2021. Statista. Accessed June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303614/apac-mismanaged-plastic-waste-amount-by-subregion/
OWID. (2021). Amount of mismanaged plastic waste in Asia-Pacific in 2019, by subregion (in 1,000 metric tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: June 10, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303614/apac-mismanaged-plastic-waste-amount-by-subregion/
OWID. "Amount of Mismanaged Plastic Waste in Asia-pacific in 2019, by Subregion (in 1,000 Metric Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Apr 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303614/apac-mismanaged-plastic-waste-amount-by-subregion/
OWID, Amount of mismanaged plastic waste in Asia-Pacific in 2019, by subregion (in 1,000 metric tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303614/apac-mismanaged-plastic-waste-amount-by-subregion/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Amount of mismanaged plastic waste in Asia-Pacific in 2019, by subregion (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], OWID, April 30, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1303614/apac-mismanaged-plastic-waste-amount-by-subregion/