Total waste generation, by activity in Ireland
Ireland: Total waste generation, by activity was 15.35 million in 2022. ▼ Falling
Total waste generation, by activity in Ireland, 2004–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 15.35 million for total waste generation, by activity in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total waste generation, by activity in Ireland peaked at 29.60 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.71 million, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 40th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Total waste generation, by activity in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 24.50 million | — |
| 2006 | 29.60 million | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 23.74 million | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 19.81 million | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 12.71 million | -35.8% |
| 2014 | 15.17 million | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 15.25 million | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 13.99 million | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 16.19 million | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 15.35 million | -5.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 15.35 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.71 million, 78% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 15.35 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.52 million, 52% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.95 million | 23.74 million | 29.60 million | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.39 million | 12.71 million | 19.81 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.77 million | 15.35 million | 16.19 million | 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0083 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total waste generation, by activity in Ireland?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Ireland was 15.35 million in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 29.60 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.71 million in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Ireland ranks 40th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total waste generation, by activity rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total waste generation, by activity (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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