Packaging waste by waste management operations in Ireland
Ireland: Packaging waste by waste management operations was 1.19 million Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1.19 million Tonne
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
16th
of 38 countries
All-time high
1.24 million Tonne
in 2021
All-time low
602,197 Tonne
in 1997
Years of data
27
1997–2023
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Ireland, 1997–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
The most recent figure for packaging waste by waste management operations in Ireland is 1.19 million Tonne, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging waste by waste management operations in Ireland peaked at 1.24 million Tonne in 2021 and was at its lowest, 602,197 Tonne, in 1997.
That places Ireland 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Packaging waste by waste management operations in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 602,197 Tonne | — |
| 1998 | 682,688 Tonne | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 704,038 Tonne | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 795,197 Tonne | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 820,320 Tonne | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 849,571 Tonne | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 819,863 Tonne | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 850,910 Tonne | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 925,222 Tonne | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million Tonne | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 1.06 million Tonne | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 1.03 million Tonne | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 972,430 Tonne | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 863,714 Tonne | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 863,596 Tonne | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 809,501 Tonne | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 870,109 Tonne | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 969,423 Tonne | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 983,384 Tonne | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 991,298 Tonne | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 1.04 million Tonne | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.01 million Tonne | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million Tonne | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million Tonne | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.24 million Tonne | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 1.21 million Tonne | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.19 million Tonne | -1.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.19 million Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million Tonne, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.19 million Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.13 million Tonne, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 662,974 Tonne | 602,197 Tonne | 704,038 Tonne | 3 |
| 2000s | 914,469 Tonne | 795,197 Tonne | 1.06 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2010s | 952,696 Tonne | 809,501 Tonne | 1.12 million Tonne | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 million Tonne | 1.12 million Tonne | 1.24 million Tonne | 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 packaging waste by waste management operations in Ireland?
- Packaging waste by waste management operations in Ireland was 1.19 million Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 million Tonne in 2021.
- What is the lowest packaging waste by waste management operations recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 602,197 Tonne in 1997.
- How does Ireland rank for packaging waste by waste management operations?
- Ireland ranks 16th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is packaging waste by waste management operations rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. 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 Packaging waste by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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