Hazardous waste imported in Ireland
Ireland: Hazardous waste imported was 12,406 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Hazardous waste imported in Ireland, 2010–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hazardous waste imported in Ireland is 12,406, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is up 27.5% on the previous year and up 48.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hazardous waste imported in Ireland peaked at 12,406 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,553, in 2017.
That places Ireland 32nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Hazardous waste imported in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,269 | — |
| 2011 | 2,686 | -17.8% |
| 2012 | 6,625 | +146.6% |
| 2013 | 8,377 | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 7,270 | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 8,878 | +22.1% |
| 2016 | 3,513 | -60.4% |
| 2017 | 2,553 | -27.3% |
| 2018 | 4,559 | +78.6% |
| 2019 | 10,392 | +127.9% |
| 2020 | 3,661 | -64.8% |
| 2021 | 6,637 | +81.3% |
| 2022 | 9,732 | +46.6% |
| 2023 | 12,406 | +27.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 12,406 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,292, 64% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 12,406 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,298, 61% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,812 | 2,553 | 10,392 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,109 | 3,661 | 12,406 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- 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 imported in Ireland?
- Hazardous waste imported in Ireland was 12,406 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest hazardous waste imported recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,406 in 2023.
- What is the lowest hazardous waste imported recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,553 in 2017.
- How does Ireland rank for hazardous waste imported?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hazardous waste imported rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.1%. 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 imported, (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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