Global production capacity shares of biodegradable plastics 2019, by material

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 27, 2025

Polylactic acid (PLA) accounted for the largest share of the global production of capacity of biodegradable plastics in 2019, at ** percent. This was closely followed by polybutylene adipate terephthalate (PBAT), which accounted for **** percent of the global capacity.

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Distribution of the production capacity of biodegradable plastics worldwide in 2019, by material

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March 2021

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Worldwide

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2019

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Based on global biodegradable plastic capacity of 1.1 million tons

Supplementary notes

Total may not equal 100% due to rounding.

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