Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Ireland
Ireland: Proportion of electronic waste recycled was 82.9% in 2018. β¬ Flat
Latest (2018)
82.9%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
18th
of 38 countries
All-time high
85.1%
in 2016
All-time low
78.5%
in 2008
Years of data
12
2007β2018
Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Ireland, 2007β2018
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 82.9% for proportion of electronic waste recycled in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of electronic waste recycled in Ireland peaked at 85.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 78.5%, in 2008.
Ireland ranks 18th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.4% | 78.5% | 83.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 80.3% | 85.1% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More environment data for Ireland
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 2.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.17 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import -2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import 0.0003 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4654 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 9.31 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of electronic waste recycled in Ireland?
- Proportion of electronic waste recycled in Ireland was 82.9% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of electronic waste recycled recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 85.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of electronic waste recycled recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.5% in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for proportion of electronic waste recycled?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of electronic waste recycled rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of electronic waste recycled (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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