Global plastic production 1950-2022
market value of plastics also continues to grow.
The worldwide production of plastics reached a staggering 400.3 million metric tons in 2022. This marks an increase of about 1.6 percent from the previous year. Plastics production has soared since 1950s. The incredible versatility of this group of materials accounts for the continued growth in production year after year. In tandem with that growth, the