Municipal waste by waste management operations in Ireland
Ireland: Municipal waste by waste management operations was 590 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
590
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
10th
of 37 countries
All-time high
792
in 2006
All-time low
512
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2023
Municipal waste by waste management operations in Ireland, 1995–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for municipal waste by waste management operations in Ireland is 590, 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 512, in 1995.
That places Ireland 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 541.8 | 512 | 577 | 5 |
| 2000s | 712.1 | 599 | 792 | 10 |
| 2010s | 594.38 | 562 | 624 | 8 |
| 2020s | 614.5 | 590 | 637 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Inland waters — Area 139 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 58.85 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 90.33 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 4,054 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.02 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 1 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 9.65 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 433 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.08 ha/cap (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 6.3 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste by waste management operations in Ireland?
- Municipal waste by waste management operations in Ireland was 590 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 792 in 2006.
- What is the lowest municipal waste by waste management operations recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 512 in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for municipal waste by waste management operations?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 37 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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