Plastic consumption of G20 nations set to double despite measures to cut single-use products

Expert says existing curbs remain ‘short on detail’ as global plastic waste continues to grow

Plastic consumption is projected to double in the world’s 20 biggest economies by 2050, new research has found.

The Group of 20 (G20) nations account for 80 per cent of global plastic consumtion and waste and are currently on track to produce an estimated 53 million metric tons of plastic waste per year by 2030, up from 40 million metric tons in 2015.

By 2050, this figure could double to 110 million metric tons per year if no action is taken, said the study by research group Back to Blue.