Annual production of polymer resin and fibers.
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Annual production of polymer resin and fibers. Projections are based on the "business-as-usual" scenario which assumes that current policies remain ...
Sep 26, 2023 · Cumulative annual production of polymer resin and fibers. Source. Geyer et al. (2017); OECD (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
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Nov 9, 2023 · Annual global polymer resin and fiber production (plastic production), measured in metric tonnes per year. Date, 2020 (chart creation). Source ...