End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Ireland

Ireland: End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals was 95,880 Tonne in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
95,880 Tonne
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
15th
of 38 countries
All-time high
172,273 Tonne
in 2018
All-time low
79,405 Tonne
in 2015
Years of data
18
2006–2023

End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Ireland, 2006–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k2006201420232006: 146.6k Tonne2007: 109.0k Tonne2008: 136.6k Tonne2009: 163.1k Tonne2010: 169.2k Tonne2011: 139.3k Tonne2012: 105.3k Tonne2013: 98.0k Tonne2014: 92.2k Tonne2015: 79.4k Tonne2016: 104.1k Tonne2017: 149.2k Tonne2018: 172.3k Tonne2019: 158.4k Tonne2020: 126.0k Tonne2021: 154.4k Tonne2022: 111.8k Tonne2023: 95.9k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

The most recent figure for end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Ireland is 95,880 Tonne, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Ireland peaked at 172,273 Tonne in 2018 and was at its lowest, 79,405 Tonne, in 2015.

That places Ireland 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Ireland, 2006 to 2023.
Year Tonne Change
2006 146,613 Tonne
2007 109,032 Tonne -25.6%
2008 136,624 Tonne +25.3%
2009 163,070 Tonne +19.4%
2010 169,155 Tonne +3.7%
2011 139,279 Tonne -17.7%
2012 105,339 Tonne -24.4%
2013 98,015 Tonne -7.0%
2014 92,208 Tonne -5.9%
2015 79,405 Tonne -13.9%
2016 104,105 Tonne +31.1%
2017 149,235 Tonne +43.4%
2018 172,273 Tonne +15.4%
2019 158,412 Tonne -8.0%
2020 126,000 Tonne -20.5%
2021 154,365 Tonne +22.5%
2022 111,824 Tonne -27.6%
2023 95,880 Tonne -14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 138,835 Tonne 109,032 Tonne 163,070 Tonne 4
2010s 126,743 Tonne 79,405 Tonne 172,273 Tonne 10
2020s 122,017 Tonne 95,880 Tonne 154,365 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 12 Bulgaria 106,718 Tonne compare
  2. 13 Finland 102,060 Tonne compare
  3. 14 Portugal 101,011 Tonne compare
  4. 16 Denmark 92,248 Tonne compare
  5. 17 Romania 83,782 Tonne compare
  6. 18 Belgium 80,190 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Ireland?
End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Ireland was 95,880 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 172,273 Tonne in 2018.
What is the lowest end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 79,405 Tonne in 2015.
How does Ireland rank for end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals?
Ireland ranks 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is end-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 680 data points, 2005–2023
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