Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Ireland
Ireland: Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of was 8.7 in 2023. β² Rising
Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Ireland, 2010β2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 8.7 for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in 2023. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 155.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Ireland peaked at 8.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.4, in 2013.
That places Ireland 28th 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 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.31 | 3.4 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.05 | 7.4 | 8.7 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- 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)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import quantity 288,363 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Ireland?
- Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of in Ireland was 8.7 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4 in 2013.
- How does Ireland rank for pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of?
- Ireland ranks 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.9%. 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 Pollution, grime or other environmental problems by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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