Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in Ireland
Ireland: Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management was 101,406 Tonne in 2018. ▼ Falling
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in Ireland, 2007–2018
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 101,406 Tonne for waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in 2018.
That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in Ireland peaked at 141,543 Tonne in 2007 and was at its lowest, 84,964 Tonne, in 2012.
That places Ireland 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Tonne | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 141,543 Tonne | — |
| 2008 | 114,919 Tonne | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 96,668 Tonne | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 96,360 Tonne | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 99,057 Tonne | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 84,964 Tonne | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 85,019 Tonne | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 93,282 Tonne | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 86,357 Tonne | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 96,463 Tonne | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 108,476 Tonne | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 101,406 Tonne | -6.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 101,406 Tonne is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 178,432 Tonne, 57% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 101,406 Tonne is below the median for high income countries, which is 175,821 Tonne, 58% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117,710 Tonne | 96,668 Tonne | 141,543 Tonne | 3 |
| 2010s | 94,598 Tonne | 84,964 Tonne | 108,476 Tonne | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in Ireland?
- Waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management in Ireland was 101,406 Tonne in 2018, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 141,543 Tonne in 2007.
- What is the lowest waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,964 Tonne in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management?
- Ireland ranks 22nd out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is waste electrical and electronic equipment (weee) by waste management rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) by waste management operations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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