Production volume of plastic in China 1970-2023
This statistic depicts the development of plastic production in China from 1970 to 2023. In 2023, a total of approximately 128.6 million tons of plastic were produced in China.
Production volume of plastic in China from 1970 to 2023 (in million tons)
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National Bureau of Statistics of China. (October 15, 2024). Production volume of plastic in China from 1970 to 2023 (in million tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/307635/china-plastic-production-volume/
National Bureau of Statistics of China. "Production volume of plastic in China from 1970 to 2023 (in million tons)." Chart. October 15, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/307635/china-plastic-production-volume/
National Bureau of Statistics of China. (2024). Production volume of plastic in China from 1970 to 2023 (in million tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/307635/china-plastic-production-volume/
National Bureau of Statistics of China. "Production Volume of Plastic in China from 1970 to 2023 (in Million Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Oct 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/307635/china-plastic-production-volume/
National Bureau of Statistics of China, Production volume of plastic in China from 1970 to 2023 (in million tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/307635/china-plastic-production-volume/ (last visited May 09, 2025)
Production volume of plastic in China from 1970 to 2023 (in million tons) [Graph], National Bureau of Statistics of China, October 15, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/307635/china-plastic-production-volume/