Global plastic waste management methods 2019, by region
On average, OECD countries landfilled 53 percent of plastic waste, while for non-OECD countries that share stood at 46 percent. However, 37 percent of plastic waste in non-OECD countries were mismanaged and littered, compared to just six percent across OECD member countries. This is due to many developing countries lacking the capacity to deal with the large volumes of plastic waste generated. Mismanaged waste is one the biggest causes of plastic waste pollution. Asia accounts for 80 percent of global plastic waste emitted to the ocean.