Environmental protection investments of total economy in Ireland

Ireland: Environmental protection investments of total economy was 670.9 Million euro in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
670.9 Million euro
Change on year
down 18.0%
World rank
20th
of 36 countries
All-time high
818.2 Million euro
in 2021
All-time low
527.1 Million euro
in 2016
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Environmental protection investments of total economy in Ireland, 2014–2022

02004006008002014201820222014: 707 Million euro2015: 580 Million euro2016: 527.1 Million euro2017: 576.1 Million euro2018: 689.2 Million euro2019: 791.2 Million euro2020: 782.9 Million euro2021: 818.2 Million euro2022: 670.9 Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 670.9 Million euro for environmental protection investments of total economy in 2022.

The figure is down 18.0% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection investments of total economy in Ireland peaked at 818.2 Million euro in 2021 and was at its lowest, 527.1 Million euro, in 2016.

Ireland ranks 20th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Environmental protection investments of total economy in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Environmental protection investments of total economy in Ireland, 2014 to 2022.
Year Million euro Change
2014 707 Million euro
2015 580 Million euro -18.0%
2016 527.1 Million euro -9.1%
2017 576.1 Million euro +9.3%
2018 689.2 Million euro +19.6%
2019 791.2 Million euro +14.8%
2020 782.9 Million euro -1.0%
2021 818.2 Million euro +4.5%
2022 670.9 Million euro -18.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 645.1 Million euro 527.1 Million euro 791.2 Million euro 6
2020s 757.33 Million euro 670.9 Million euro 818.2 Million euro 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 17 Finland 846.4 Million euro compare
  2. 18 Romania 820.1 Million euro compare
  3. 19 Hungary 796.6 Million euro compare
  4. 21 Greece 621.6 Million euro compare
  5. 22 Slovakia 525.2 Million euro compare
  6. 22 Slovakia 525.2 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection investments of total economy in Ireland?
Environmental protection investments of total economy in Ireland was 670.9 Million euro in 2022, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest environmental protection investments of total economy recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 818.2 Million euro in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental protection investments of total economy recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 527.1 Million euro in 2016.
How does Ireland rank for environmental protection investments of total economy?
Ireland ranks 20th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
Is environmental protection investments of total economy rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Environmental protection investments of total economy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental protection investments of total economy
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 373 data points, 2006–2024
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