Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) in Ireland
Ireland: Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) was 15.57 Kilogrammes per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) in Ireland, 2019–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilogrammes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) in Ireland stood at 15.57 Kilogrammes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 40.0% over five years.
That places Ireland 11th out of 24 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Kilogrammes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11.12 Kilogrammes per person | — |
| 2020 | 11.58 Kilogrammes per person | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 15.21 Kilogrammes per person | +31.3% |
| 2022 | 17.74 Kilogrammes per person | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 15.57 Kilogrammes per person | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.12 Kilogrammes per person | 11.12 Kilogrammes per person | 11.12 Kilogrammes per person | 1 |
| 2020s | 15.03 Kilogrammes per person | 11.58 Kilogrammes per person | 17.74 Kilogrammes per person | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) in Ireland?
- Waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) in Ireland was 15.57 Kilogrammes per person in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 17.74 Kilogrammes per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.12 Kilogrammes per person in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for waste - electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or weee)?
- Ireland ranks 11th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Waste - Electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste or WEEE) — Products put on the market. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset provides data on the generation, recycling and reuse of e-waste in OECD countries, one of the fastest growing and most complex waste streams in the world, affecting both human health and the environment and proliferating a loss of valuable raw materials. Data source(s): (i) OECD-UNITAR questionnaire for non-European countries (ii) Eurostat database for European countries Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: April 7, 2026 Database documentation