Electronic waste recycled in Ireland
Ireland: Electronic waste recycled was 52,996 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electronic waste recycled in Ireland, 2007–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electronic waste recycled in Ireland is 52,996 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycled in Ireland peaked at 59,897 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 32,544 tonnes, in 2011.
That places Ireland 25th out of 52 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 recycled in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 43,104 tonnes | — |
| 2008 | 39,353 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 36,744 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 35,688 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 32,544 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 34,361 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 35,508 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 37,584 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 40,458 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 43,681 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 43,860 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 52,011 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 53,162 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 55,010 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 59,897 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 54,245 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 52,996 tonnes | -2.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 52,996 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 59,384 tonnes, 89% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 52,996 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 55,938 tonnes, 95% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39,734 tonnes | 36,744 tonnes | 43,104 tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 40,886 tonnes | 32,544 tonnes | 53,162 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,537 tonnes | 52,996 tonnes | 59,897 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- 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 recycled in Ireland?
- Electronic waste recycled in Ireland was 52,996 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycled recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 59,897 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycled recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,544 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for electronic waste recycled?
- Ireland ranks 25th out of 52 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. 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 (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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