Environmental protection expenditure by environmental domains (NACE) in Ireland

Ireland: Environmental protection expenditure by environmental domains (NACE) was 1.6 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1.6
Change on year
up 23.1%
World rank
14th
of 22 countries
All-time high
6.2
in 2012
All-time low
0.6
in 2009
Years of data
11
2008–2018

Environmental protection expenditure by environmental domains (NACE) in Ireland, 2008–2018

02462008201320182008: 0.92009: 0.62010: 0.92011: 2.62012: 6.22013: 2.92014: 5.82015: 0.62016: 2.62017: 1.32018: 1.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1.6 for environmental protection expenditure by environmental domains (nace) in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection expenditure by environmental domains (nace) in Ireland peaked at 6.2 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2009.

Ireland ranks 14th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Environmental protection expenditure by environmental domains (NACE) in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Environmental protection expenditure by environmental domains (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2008-2015) in Ireland, 2008 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2008 0.9
2009 0.6 -33.3%
2010 0.9 +50.0%
2011 2.6 +188.9%
2012 6.2 +138.5%
2013 2.9 -53.2%
2014 5.8 +100.0%
2015 0.6 -89.7%
2016 2.6 +333.3%
2017 1.3 -50.0%
2018 1.6 +23.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.75 0.6 0.9 2
2010s 2.72 0.6 6.2 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 11 Italy 6.9 compare
  2. 12 Norway 5.1 compare
  3. 13 Bulgaria 2.7 compare
  4. 15 Belgium 1.1 compare
  5. 15 Estonia 1.1 compare
  6. 15 Hungary 1.1 compare

See the full ranking of 22 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection expenditure by environmental domains (nace) in Ireland?
Environmental protection expenditure by environmental domains (nace) in Ireland was 1.6 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest environmental protection expenditure by environmental domains (nace) recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 6.2 in 2012.
What is the lowest environmental protection expenditure by environmental domains (nace) recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2009.
How does Ireland rank for environmental protection expenditure by environmental domains (nace)?
Ireland ranks 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2018.
Is environmental protection expenditure by environmental domains (nace) rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Environmental protection expenditure by environmental domains (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2008-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental protection expenditure by environmental domains (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2008-2015)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
22 places, 216 data points, 2008–2018
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