1950
1955
1960
1965
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
120.0
140.0
160.0
180.0
200.0
220.0
240.0
260.0
280.0
300.0
320.0
340.0
360.0
380.0
400.0
44%
of all
plastic ever
manufactured
Nearly half of all plastic
ever manufactured
has been made
since 2000
Global plastic production
in millions of tons
Until 2000
Since 2000