of plastic waste recycled worldwide in 2019

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)’s annual recycling rate: 9% recycled, 19% incinerated, 50% landfilled and 22% mismanaged.

Impact: Economy

Region: Global

Value: 9%
Unit: %
Data year: 2019
Trend: Flat
Source name: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Global Plastics Outlook
Source link: oecd.org/en/publications/global-plastics-outlook_de747aef-en.html
Confidence: Evidence: High
Caveat / scope: The 9% is confirmed; the 19/50/22% breakdown is from secondary coverage and should be rechecked.
Verified on: 22 September 2026

Sources last verified 22 September 2026. Page updated 23 September 2026. How we check sources

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