Plastic Pollution - Our World in Data
As is shown in the chart, most plastic flowing into the ocean today comes from middle-income countries – particularly across Asia. 4 Where does the plastic in our oceans come from? Which countries and rivers emit the most plastic to the ocean?
How much plastic waste ends up in the ocean? - Our ... - Our …
2023年10月5日 · In the chart below you can see the path of plastic waste to the oceans. This comes from the OECD’s Global Plastic Outlook (2022). 1. Nearly one-quarter of the world’s plastic waste is mismanaged or littered. Around 82 million tonnes. This means it’s not stored in secure landfills, recycled or incinerated.
Clean Water - Our World in Data
The following chart breaks down drinking water use globally and across regions and income groups. In countries with the lowest incomes, less than one-third of the population uses safely managed water.
Where does the plastic in our oceans come from ... - Our World in …
2021年5月1日 · In the chart we see the breakdown of global plastic inputs to the ocean by region. 81% of ocean plastics are emitted from Asia. The fact that a disproportionate amount of plastic pollution comes from Asia is consistent with previous research.
Microplastics in the surface ocean - Our World in Data
Future global accumulation in the surface ocean is shown under three plastic emissions scenarios: (1) emissions to the oceans stop in 2020; (2) stagnate at 2020 rates; or (3) continue to grow until 2050 in line with historical plastic production rates.
Air Pollution - Our World in Data
Death rates from indoor air pollution have seen an impressive decline, while improvements in outdoor pollution have been much more modest. You can explore this data for any country or region using the "change country" toggle on the interactive chart.
Plastic waste emitted to the ocean - Our World in Data
This is an annual estimate of plastic emissions. A country's total does not include waste that is exported overseas, which may be at higher risk of entering the ocean.
Oil Spills - Our World in Data
This is based on data published by the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF).
Water Use and Stress - Our World in Data
Municipal water withdrawals are shown in the chart. China, India, and the United States have the highest domestic water demands. This is partly down to the large populations of these countries and higher per capita water demands in the United States.
Plastic waste accumulated in the oceans - Our World in Data
The amount of plastic waste that has accumulated in the oceans since 1951. This is calculated as the running total of plastic flowing into the ocean each year.