Top 10 Countries That Produce Most Plastic Waste

Zee Media Bureau
Jul 12, 2023

United States

With the production of around 42 million metric tonnes of plastic waste each year, the use of plastic in the USA has increased.

India

With the production of around 9.46 million tonnes of plastic waste each year, it is a significant contributor to plastic waste.

China

With the production of around 60 million tonnes of plastic waste each year, it has taken steps to combat plastic waste pollution.

Brazil

With the production of around 11.3 million tonnes of plastic waste each year, a significant amount of plastic waste ends up in landfills, and oceans.

Japan

With the production of around 9 million tonnes of plastic waste each year, it has a severe issue of plastic waste.

Indonesia

With the production of around 7.8 million tonnes of plastic waste each year, it is aiming to reduce marine plastic waste by 2025.

Russia

With the production of around 8.47 million tonnes of plastic waste each year, the country lacks a recycling infrastructure.

Germany

With the production of around 6.5 million tonnes of plastic waste each year, it is one of Europe’s biggest plastic waste producers.

United Kingdom

With the production of around 6.4 million tonnes of plastic waste each year, the country has implemented several measures to reduce plastic waste.

Mexico

With the production of around 5.9 million tonnes of plastic waste each year, it is a significant contributor to environmental degradation.

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