World Pollution Statistics 2024. Where in the world does the average person emit the most carbon dioxide (co 2) each year? The world produces around 350 million tonnes of plastic waste each year.

“after surviving a pandemic, it is unacceptable to still have 7 million preventable deaths and countless preventable lost years of good health due to air pollution. When factoring in the hidden costs of pollution, poor health and climate change from poor waste disposal practices, the cost rises to usd 361 billion.