Electronic waste collected, per capita in Ireland

Ireland: Electronic waste collected, per capita was 12.04 kg in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
12.04 kg
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
18th
of 52 countries
All-time high
14.05 kg
in 2021
All-time low
8.65 kg
in 2011
Years of data
17
2007–2023

Electronic waste collected, per capita in Ireland, 2007–2023

0510152007201520232007: 11.7 kg2008: 11.2 kg2009: 9.9 kg2010: 9.7 kg2011: 8.7 kg2012: 8.9 kg2013: 9.2 kg2014: 9.6 kg2015: 10.3 kg2016: 10.8 kg2017: 10.9 kg2018: 12.9 kg2019: 12.6 kg2020: 12.9 kg2021: 14.1 kg2022: 12.7 kg2023: 12 kg

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.

Analysis

In 2023, electronic waste collected, per capita in Ireland stood at 12.04 kg.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electronic waste collected, per capita in Ireland peaked at 14.05 kg in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.65 kg, in 2011.

Ireland ranks 18th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.92 kg 9.88 kg 11.71 kg 3
2010s 10.37 kg 8.65 kg 12.88 kg 10
2020s 12.9 kg 12.04 kg 14.05 kg 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 15 Sweden 12.98 kg compare
  2. 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 12.28 kg compare
  3. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.28 kg compare
  4. 19 Slovakia 10.94 kg compare
  5. 20 Germany 10.88 kg compare
  6. 21 Latvia 10.39 kg compare

See the full ranking of 84 places β†’

More environment data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is electronic waste collected, per capita in Ireland?
Electronic waste collected, per capita in Ireland was 12.04 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 14.05 kg in 2021.
What is the lowest electronic waste collected, per capita recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.65 kg in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for electronic waste collected, per capita?
Ireland ranks 18th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
Is electronic waste collected, per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Electronic waste collected, per capita (KG). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electronic waste collected, per capita (KG)
Unit
kg
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
84 places, 1,093 data points, 2000–2023
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