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Per capita plastic waste vs. GDP per capita, 2010

Per capita plastic waste generation rate is measured in kilograms per person per day. GDP per capita is adjusted forinflation and for differences in living costs between countries.

GDP per capita (international-$ in 2021 prices)$1,000$10,000$100,000$2,000$5,000$20,000$50,000Per capita plastic waste (kilograms per person per day)0.5 kgBrazilBrazilChinaChinaDemocratic Republic of CongoDemocratic Republic of CongoIndiaIndiaIranIranMalaysiaMalaysiaQatarQatarRussiaRussiaSenegalSenegalUnited StatesUnited StatesVietnamVietnamAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America1.2B1.2BCircles sized byPopulation(historical)

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