Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Ireland

Ireland: Management of waste by waste management operations and type of was 14,097 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14,097 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
21st
of 35 countries
All-time high
14,097 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
7,261 Thousand tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Ireland, 2010–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2010201720242010: 8.6k Thousand tonnes2011: 7.9k Thousand tonnes2012: 7.3k Thousand tonnes2013: 8.1k Thousand tonnes2014: 9.0k Thousand tonnes2015: 9.8k Thousand tonnes2016: 10.5k Thousand tonnes2017: 10.9k Thousand tonnes2018: 11.3k Thousand tonnes2019: 12.0k Thousand tonnes2020: 12.7k Thousand tonnes2021: 12.4k Thousand tonnes2022: 12.1k Thousand tonnes2023: 13.5k Thousand tonnes2024: 14.1k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

In 2024, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Ireland stood at 14,097 Thousand tonnes. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Ireland peaked at 14,097 Thousand tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,261 Thousand tonnes, in 2012.

That places Ireland 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data in Ireland, 2010 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2010 8,554 Thousand tonnes
2011 7,907 Thousand tonnes -7.6%
2012 7,261 Thousand tonnes -8.2%
2013 8,129 Thousand tonnes +12.0%
2014 8,997 Thousand tonnes +10.7%
2015 9,751 Thousand tonnes +8.4%
2016 10,506 Thousand tonnes +7.7%
2017 10,909 Thousand tonnes +3.8%
2018 11,312 Thousand tonnes +3.7%
2019 12,027 Thousand tonnes +6.3%
2020 12,742 Thousand tonnes +5.9%
2021 12,440 Thousand tonnes -2.4%
2022 12,138 Thousand tonnes -2.4%
2023 13,537 Thousand tonnes +11.5%
2024 14,097 Thousand tonnes +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9,535 Thousand tonnes 7,261 Thousand tonnes 12,027 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 12,991 Thousand tonnes 12,138 Thousand tonnes 14,097 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 Estonia 19,310 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 18 Estonia 19,310 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 20 Greece 18,629 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 22 Portugal 11,896 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 23 Slovenia 10,223 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 23 Slovenia 10,223 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Ireland?
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of in Ireland was 14,097 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 14,097 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
What is the lowest management of waste by waste management operations and type of recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 7,261 Thousand tonnes in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for management of waste by waste management operations and type of?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is management of waste by waste management operations and type of rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Management of waste by waste management operations and type of material - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 540 data points, 2010–2024
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