Total waste generation, by activity in Ireland
Ireland: Total waste generation, by activity was 15.35 million tonnes in 2022. βΌ Falling
Total waste generation, by activity in Ireland, 2004β2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 15.35 million tonnes 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 tonnes in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.71 million tonnes, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 36th of 72 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.95 million tonnes | 23.74 million tonnes | 29.60 million tonnes | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.39 million tonnes | 12.71 million tonnes | 19.81 million tonnes | 5 |
| 2020s | 15.77 million tonnes | 15.35 million tonnes | 16.19 million tonnes | 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 total waste generation, by activity in Ireland?
- Total waste generation, by activity in Ireland was 15.35 million tonnes 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 tonnes in 2006.
- What is the lowest total waste generation, by activity recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.71 million tonnes in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for total waste generation, by activity?
- Ireland ranks 36th out of 72 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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