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Probability of mismanaged plastic waste being emitted to ocean, 2019

Mismanaged plastic waste is defined as "plastic that is either littered or inadequately disposed. Inadequately disposed waste is not formally managed and includes
disposal in dumps or open, uncontrolled landfills, where it is not fully contained.

0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%Philippines7.17%Malaysia4.38%Sri Lanka3.42%India0.45%Nigeria0.42%Brazil0.24%Tanzania0.22%China0.19%

Source: Meijer et al. (2021). More than 1000 rivers account for 80% of global riverine plastic emissions into the ocean. Science Advances.

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