Hazardous waste exported in Ireland

Ireland: Hazardous waste exported was 223,719 tonnes in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
223,719 tonnes
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
12th
of 79 countries
All-time high
291,419 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
193,359 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Hazardous waste exported in Ireland, 2010–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2010201620232010: 199.5k tonnes2011: 211.1k tonnes2012: 193.4k tonnes2013: 245.9k tonnes2014: 232.0k tonnes2015: 256.5k tonnes2016: 275.5k tonnes2017: 272.0k tonnes2018: 282.7k tonnes2019: 286.3k tonnes2020: 273.0k tonnes2021: 291.4k tonnes2022: 243.5k tonnes2023: 223.7k tonnes

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 Norway 324,647 tonnes compare
  2. 10 Sweden 298,774 tonnes compare
  3. 11 United Arab Emirates 264,436 tonnes compare
  4. 13 Japan 220,370 tonnes compare
  5. 14 Austria 215,435 tonnes compare
  6. 15 Australia 163,681 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 82 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

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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Indicator
Hazardous waste exported, (Tonnes)
Unit
tonnes
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
82 places, 1,108 data points, 2000–2024
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