PLASTIC WASTE 

TOP 10 PLASTIC WASTE PRODUCING COUNTRIES 

Published By Isha Dharam Pal | 10 Sep, 2024
The study reveals that over two-thirds of the world's plastic pollution stems from uncollected waste, with 1.2 billion people – 15 per cent of the global population - living without access to waste collection services. 
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India

This country generates about 9.3 million tonnes of plastic waste.
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Nigeria

This country generates about 3.5 million tonnes of plastic waste.
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Indonesia

This country generates about 3.4 million tonnes of plastic waste.
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China 

This country generates about 2.8 million tonnes of plastic waste.
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Pakistan 

This country generates about 2.6 million tonnes of plastic waste.
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Bangladesh 

This country generates about 1.7 million tonnes of plastic waste.
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Russia 

This country generates about 1.7 million tonnes of plastic waste.
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Brazil 

This country generates about 1.4 million tonnes of plastic waste.
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Thailand 

This country generates about 1 million tonnes of plastic waste.
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Congo 

This country generates about 1 million tonnes of plastic waste.
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