Hazardous waste exported in Ireland
Ireland: Hazardous waste exported was 223,719 tonnes in 2023. β² Rising
Hazardous waste exported in Ireland, 2010β2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste exported in Ireland is 223,719 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste exported in Ireland peaked at 291,419 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 193,359 tonnes, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 12th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 245,480 tonnes | 193,359 tonnes | 286,269 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 257,919 tonnes | 223,719 tonnes | 291,419 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Standard Deviation 0.412 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 Β°C (2025)
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- Total fibre furnish β Production 414,600 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 12,009 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 30,918 1000 USD (2024)
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- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 288,363 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Ireland?
- Hazardous waste exported in Ireland was 223,719 tonnes in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste exported recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 291,419 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 193,359 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste exported rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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