OECD dataset from agency OECD.ENV.EEI: DSD_PW_2019@DF_PW_2019 (2019 - 2019)
Dataset Description
The dataset displays estimations of plastic waste in 2019, in million tonnes (t) of plastic for the 15 global regions of the OECD ENV-Linkages model, detailed in the Annex of the OECD Global Plastics Outlook.
Additional information: Plastic waste is calculated as a function of plastics use (in volumes), following Geyer, Jambeck and Law (2017), using a methodology based on lifespan distributions. The complete methodology can be found in the Annex of the OECD Global Plastics Outlook.
Contact: env.linkages@oecd.org
**Data source(s) used: **OECD** ** Global Plastics Outlook, OECD ENV-Linkages model, Geyer, Jambeck and Law (2017)
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