Electronic waste collected in Ireland
Ireland: Electronic waste collected was 63,946 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste collected in Ireland, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 63,946 tonnes for electronic waste collected in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste collected in Ireland peaked at 71,811 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 39,628 tonnes, in 2011.
That places Ireland 26th out of 56 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Electronic waste collected in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 51,530 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 50,120 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 44,812 tonnes | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 44,431 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 39,628 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 41,177 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 42,629 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 44,911 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 48,626 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 51,303 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 52,312 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 62,714 tonnes | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 62,638 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 64,856 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 71,811 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 66,018 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 63,946 tonnes | -3.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 63,946 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 76,109 tonnes, 84% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 63,946 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,109 tonnes, 84% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48,821 tonnes | 44,812 tonnes | 51,530 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 49,037 tonnes | 39,628 tonnes | 62,714 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,658 tonnes | 63,946 tonnes | 71,811 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste collected in Ireland?
- Electronic waste collected in Ireland was 63,946 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste collected recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 71,811 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest electronic waste collected recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,628 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for electronic waste collected?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 56 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste collected rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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