Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Ireland
Ireland: Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP was 0.0012 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Ireland, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 0.0012 for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 39.9% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Ireland peaked at 0.0086 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0012, in 2022.
That places Ireland 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.0034 | — |
| 2006 | 0.003 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0031 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0086 | +175.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0021 | -76.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0019 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0016 | -12.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0016 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.002 | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0012 | -39.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0032 | 0.003 | 0.0034 | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.0032 | 0.0016 | 0.0086 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.0016 | 0.0012 | 0.002 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Standard Deviation 0.412 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Ireland?
- Hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp in Ireland was 0.0012 in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0086 in 2010.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp?
- Ireland ranks 60th out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
- Is hazardous waste generated, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Hazardous waste generated, per unit of GDP (kilograms per constant 2015 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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