Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in Ireland
Ireland: Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) was 1.6 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Environmental protection expenditure by size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in Ireland, 2008–2018
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.6 for environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in 2018.
The figure is up 23.1% on the previous year and up 77.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Ireland peaked at 6.2 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2009.
That places Ireland 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.75 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.72 | 0.6 | 6.2 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 414,600 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 414,600 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 12,009 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1,451 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 30,918 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 14,319 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 300,217 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 288,363 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Ireland?
- Environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Ireland was 1.6 in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2 in 2012.
- What is the lowest environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2009.
- How does Ireland rank for environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e)?
- Ireland ranks 14th out of 22 countries with data for 2018.
- Is environmental protection expenditure by size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) 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 size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2008-2018). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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