From the ArcaMax Publishing, Trivia Newsletter:
http://www.arcamax.com/news/trivia/s-568552-682404
Since the Lego Group began manufacturing blocks in 1949, more than 189 billion pieces in 2,000 different shapes have been produced. This is enough for about 30 Lego pieces for every living person on Earth.
This news arrived on: 06/20/2009