Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Ireland
Ireland: Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports was 5.85 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.85
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
17th
of 182 countries
All-time high
19.16
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2015
Years of data
33
1992β2024
Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Ireland, 1992β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Ireland stood at 5.85.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 66.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Ireland peaked at 19.16 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2015.
That places Ireland 17th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.7 | 7.87 | 18.53 | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.92 | 8.57 | 19.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.29 | 0 | 17.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.86 | 0 | 9.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.412 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 414,600 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 414,600 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 12,009 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 1,451 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 30,918 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 14,319 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 300,217 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Ireland?
- Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports in Ireland was 5.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.16 in 2000.
- What is the lowest plastic waste per capita imports vs exports recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2015.
- How does Ireland rank for plastic waste per capita imports vs exports?
- Ireland ranks 17th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plastic waste per capita imports vs exports rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Plastic waste per capita imports vs exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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