Electronic waste recycling rate in Ireland
Ireland: Electronic waste recycling rate was 82.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Electronic waste recycling rate in Ireland, 2007–2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, electronic waste recycling rate in Ireland stood at 82.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electronic waste recycling rate in Ireland peaked at 85.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 78.5%, in 2008.
That places Ireland 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Electronic waste recycling rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 83.6% | — |
| 2008 | 78.5% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 82.0% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 80.3% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 82.1% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 83.4% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 83.3% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 83.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 83.2% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 85.1% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 83.8% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 82.9% | -1.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 82.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.1%, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 82.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 81.4%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.4% | 78.5% | 83.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 80.3% | 85.1% | 9 |
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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electronic waste recycling rate in Ireland?
- Electronic waste recycling rate in Ireland was 82.9% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest electronic waste recycling rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.5% in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for electronic waste recycling rate?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is electronic waste recycling rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division and United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electronic waste recycling rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%).