https://www.bpf.co.uk/press/Oil_Consumption https://www.bpf.co.uk/press/Oil_Consumption "In Europe, it is estimated that between 4–6% of oil and gas is used fo

https://www.bpf.co.uk/press/Oil_Consumption https://www.bpf.co.uk/press/Oil_Consumption "In Europe, it is estimated that between 4–6% of oil and gas is used for producing plastics." - British Plastics Federation It varies from country to country, and in the USA natural gas is the primary input instead of oil. Some gas or oil could be consumed by the plant, not actually ending up in the final product.