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
End-of-life vehicles - reuse, recycling and recovery, totals in Ireland, 2006–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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