Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Ireland
Ireland: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of was 8.7 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Ireland, 2003–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Ireland is 8.7, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 28.7% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Ireland peaked at 14.1 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 5.2, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 31st of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 14.1 | — |
| 2004 | 13.2 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 11.2 | -15.2% |
| 2006 | 12.6 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 11.5 | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 11 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 9.2 | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 6.5 | -29.3% |
| 2011 | 5.2 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 7.4 | +42.3% |
| 2013 | 5.5 | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 7.1 | +29.1% |
| 2015 | 6.8 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 7.2 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 8.9 | +23.6% |
| 2018 | 9.9 | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 9 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 12.2 | +35.6% |
| 2023 | 8.7 | -28.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.83 | 9.2 | 14.1 | 7 |
| 2010s | 7.35 | 5.2 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.45 | 8.7 | 12.2 | 2 |
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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0003 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4654 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 9.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Ireland?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of in Ireland was 8.7 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1 in 2003.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of?
- Ireland ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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