Municipal waste by waste management operations in Ireland
Ireland: Municipal waste by waste management operations was 590 Kilograms per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
590 Kilograms per capita
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
10th
of 45 countries
All-time high
792 Kilograms per capita
in 2006
All-time low
512 Kilograms per capita
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2023
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Ireland, 1995–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilograms per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste by waste management operations in Ireland is 590 Kilograms per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste by waste management operations in Ireland peaked at 792 Kilograms per capita in 2006 and was at its lowest, 512 Kilograms per capita, in 1995.
That places Ireland 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Kilograms per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 512 Kilograms per capita | — |
| 1996 | 522 Kilograms per capita | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 544 Kilograms per capita | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 554 Kilograms per capita | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 577 Kilograms per capita | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 599 Kilograms per capita | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 699 Kilograms per capita | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 692 Kilograms per capita | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 730 Kilograms per capita | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 737 Kilograms per capita | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 731 Kilograms per capita | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 792 Kilograms per capita | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 772 Kilograms per capita | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 718 Kilograms per capita | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 651 Kilograms per capita | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 624 Kilograms per capita | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 616 Kilograms per capita | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 585 Kilograms per capita | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 562 Kilograms per capita | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 580 Kilograms per capita | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 573 Kilograms per capita | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 595 Kilograms per capita | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 620 Kilograms per capita | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 637 Kilograms per capita | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 619 Kilograms per capita | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 612 Kilograms per capita | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 590 Kilograms per capita | -3.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 590 Kilograms per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 489.5 Kilograms per capita, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 590 Kilograms per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 521 Kilograms per capita, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 541.8 Kilograms per capita | 512 Kilograms per capita | 577 Kilograms per capita | 5 |
| 2000s | 712.1 Kilograms per capita | 599 Kilograms per capita | 792 Kilograms per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 594.38 Kilograms per capita | 562 Kilograms per capita | 624 Kilograms per capita | 8 |
| 2020s | 614.5 Kilograms per capita | 590 Kilograms per capita | 637 Kilograms per capita | 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 municipal waste by waste management operations in Ireland?
- Municipal waste by waste management operations in Ireland was 590 Kilograms per capita in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 792 Kilograms per capita in 2006.
- What is the lowest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 512 Kilograms per capita in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 45 countries with data for 2023.
- Is municipal waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Municipal waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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