The three pie charts compares the usage of five different packing materials in kilograms per head of population in 2000. Overall, Paper and board are accounted for the biggest share, while aluminium represents the smallest proportions.
Paper and board accounted for just over 228 kg, almost double the figure for glass. Paper and board consumption in USA which stands at 100 kg takes up half of the total weight of packaging materials used, meaning that it stands out as the most dominant category.
The remaining categories, including plastics, aluminium, and tinplates, from all three countries are accounted for less than half of the total. These categories occupy a substantialy lower position than both paper and boards and glass. The smallest segment of the chart for Europe representsaluminium.
In conclusion, the majority of packaging material consumption was on paper and board and glass, while plastic, aluminium, and tinplate packaging formed only a small proportion.
