Hazardous waste exported in Ireland
Ireland: Hazardous waste exported was 223,719 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste exported in Ireland, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste exported in Ireland is 223,719, 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 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 193,359, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 12th of 83 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Hazardous waste exported in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 199,468 | — |
| 2011 | 211,063 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 193,359 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 245,924 | +27.2% |
| 2014 | 232,041 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 256,477 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 275,476 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 272,003 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 282,719 | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 286,269 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 272,993 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 291,419 | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 243,545 | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 223,719 | -8.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 223,719 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26,798, 8.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 223,719 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,278, 10.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 245,480 | 193,359 | 286,269 | 10 |
| 2020s | 257,919 | 223,719 | 291,419 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste exported in Ireland?
- Hazardous waste exported in Ireland was 223,719 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 in 2021.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste exported recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 193,359 in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for hazardous waste exported?
- Ireland ranks 12th out of 83 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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