Municipal waste generated in Ireland
Ireland: Municipal waste generated was 3.21 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
3.21 million
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
47th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3.40 million
in 2007
All-time low
2.28 million
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2020
Municipal waste generated in Ireland, 2000–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2020, municipal waste generated in Ireland stood at 3.21 million.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste generated in Ireland peaked at 3.40 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.28 million, in 2000.
That places Ireland 47th out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Municipal waste generated in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.28 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.70 million | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 2.72 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 2.92 million | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 3.00 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 3.04 million | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 3.38 million | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 3.40 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.22 million | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 2.95 million | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 2.85 million | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.82 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2.69 million | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 2.62 million | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.76 million | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.77 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.91 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 3.09 million | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 3.21 million | +4.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 3.21 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.12 million, 78% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 3.21 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.60 million, 89% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.96 million | 2.28 million | 3.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 million | 2.62 million | 3.09 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.21 million | 3.21 million | 3.21 million | 1 |
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 generated in Ireland?
- Municipal waste generated in Ireland was 3.21 million in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste generated recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 3.40 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest municipal waste generated recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.28 million in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for municipal waste generated?
- Ireland ranks 47th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
- Is municipal waste generated rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 Municipal waste generated (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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