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2026-07-06 · percent of river plastic emissions

Most river plastic comes from a handful of rivers

Ten rivers carry a large fraction of plastic entering oceans.

How to read: 1 cell = 0.1 percent of river plastic emissions (0.1% of river plastic to oceans). 1,000 cells total.

Most river plastic comes from a handful of rivers. Ten rivers carry a large fraction of plastic entering oceans.

All 1000 cells. 1 cell = 0.1 percent of river plastic emissions (0.1% of river plastic to oceans). Hover or tap any square for details.

Lebreton et al. river plastic share estimate.

  • Nature Communications

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