Environmental protection in Ireland

Ireland: Environmental protection was 1.48 billion in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
1.48 billion
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
62nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
2.00 billion
in 2008
All-time low
297.15 million
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Environmental protection in Ireland, 1995–2021

500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B1995200820211995: 297.1M1996: 329.5M1997: 414.9M1998: 493.2M1999: 523.1M2000: 805.1M2001: 995.3M2002: 1.1B2003: 1.2B2004: 1.4B2005: 1.5B2006: 1.7B2007: 2.0B2008: 2.0B2009: 1.8B2010: 1.6B2011: 1.3B2012: 1.3B2013: 1.0B2014: 1.1B2015: 1.2B2016: 1.2B2017: 1.2B2018: 1.3B2019: 1.4B2020: 1.4B2021: 1.5B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 1.48 billion for environmental protection in 2021.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental protection in Ireland peaked at 2.00 billion in 2008 and was at its lowest, 297.15 million, in 1995.

Ireland ranks 62nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 411.59 million 297.15 million 523.14 million 5
2000s 1.45 billion 805.14 million 2.00 billion 10
2010s 1.26 billion 1.04 billion 1.60 billion 10
2020s 1.46 billion 1.43 billion 1.48 billion 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 59 Greece 2.19 billion compare
  2. 60 Jamaica 2.09 billion compare
  3. 61 Portugal 1.72 billion compare
  4. 63 Singapore 1.30 billion compare
  5. 64 Kyrgyzstan 1.19 billion compare
  6. 65 Bulgaria 1.09 billion compare

See the full ranking of 113 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is environmental protection in Ireland?
Environmental protection in Ireland was 1.48 billion in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest environmental protection recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 2.00 billion in 2008.
What is the lowest environmental protection recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 297.15 million in 1995.
How does Ireland rank for environmental protection?
Ireland ranks 62nd out of 113 countries with data for 2021.
Is environmental protection rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
113 places, 1,949 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset captures government spending on environmental protection efforts such as pollution abatement, biodiversity conservation, and waste management. These expenditures are classified according to the COFOG framework (Classification of the Functions of Government).