Packaging waste by waste management operations in Ireland
Ireland: Packaging waste by waste management operations was 1.19 million Tonne in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 14th out of 30 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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 59.68 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 11.06 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 15.58 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0879 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.23 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0115 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 18.11 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0209 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0087 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.16 Mt CO2e (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 14th out of 30 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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