Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Ireland
Ireland: Municipal waste treated by type of treatment was 351,000 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Ireland, 2000–2020
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2020, municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Ireland stood at 351,000. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 228.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Ireland peaked at 351,000 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17,000, in 2000.
That places Ireland 26th out of 71 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17,000 | — |
| 2001 | 22,000 | +29.4% |
| 2002 | 34,000 | +54.5% |
| 2003 | 40,000 | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 50,000 | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 48,000 | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 55,000 | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 79,000 | +43.6% |
| 2008 | 107,000 | +35.4% |
| 2009 | 88,000 | -17.8% |
| 2010 | 107,000 | +21.6% |
| 2011 | 157,000 | +46.7% |
| 2012 | 156,000 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 180,000 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 190,000 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 246,000 | +29.5% |
| 2018 | 245,000 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 295,000 | +20.4% |
| 2020 | 351,000 | +19.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54,000 | 17,000 | 107,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 197,000 | 107,000 | 295,000 | 8 |
| 2020s | 351,000 | 351,000 | 351,000 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Ireland?
- Municipal waste treated by type of treatment in Ireland was 351,000 in 2020, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 351,000 in 2020.
- What is the lowest municipal waste treated by type of treatment recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,000 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for municipal waste treated by type of treatment?
- Ireland ranks 26th out of 71 countries with data for 2020.
- Is municipal waste treated by type of treatment rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Municipal waste treated by type of treatment (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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