Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Electronic waste recycled, per capita was 9.98 kg in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Ireland, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in kg.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 9.98 kg for electronic waste recycled, per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled, per capita in Ireland peaked at 11.72 kg in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.11 kg, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 15th of 53 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.
Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | kg | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9.8 kg | — |
| 2008 | 8.77 kg | -10.5% |
| 2009 | 8.1 kg | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 7.83 kg | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 7.11 kg | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 7.47 kg | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 7.68 kg | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 8.07 kg | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 8.6 kg | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 9.19 kg | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 9.12 kg | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 10.69 kg | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 10.68 kg | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 10.92 kg | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 11.72 kg | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 10.41 kg | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 9.98 kg | -4.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.98 kg is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 kg, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.98 kg is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.17 kg, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.89 kg | 8.1 kg | 9.8 kg | 3 |
| 2010s | 8.64 kg | 7.11 kg | 10.69 kg | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.76 kg | 9.98 kg | 11.72 kg | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycled, per capita in Ireland?
- Electronic waste recycled, per capita in Ireland was 9.98 kg in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 11.72 kg in 2021.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled, per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.11 kg in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for electronic waste recycled, per capita?
- Ireland ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled, per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 recycled, per capita (Kg). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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