Pollution abatement in Ireland

Ireland: Pollution abatement was 91.51 million in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
91.51 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
52nd
of 89 countries
All-time high
168.18 million
in 2007
All-time low
21.13 million
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Pollution abatement in Ireland, 1995–2021

050.0M100.0M150.0M1995200820211995: 21.1M1996: 21.4M1997: 27.7M1998: 33.9M1999: 36.2M2000: 41.9M2001: 53.8M2002: 81.7M2003: 88.8M2004: 99.7M2005: 113.6M2006: 148.2M2007: 168.2M2008: 93.4M2009: 102.0M2010: 100.5M2011: 94.7M2012: 85.1M2013: 60.6M2014: 67.3M2015: 79.8M2016: 75.5M2017: 69.2M2018: 75.3M2019: 84.5M2020: 90.6M2021: 91.5M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pollution abatement in Ireland is 91.51 million, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pollution abatement in Ireland peaked at 168.18 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.13 million, in 1995.

Ireland ranks 52nd of 89 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 28.07 million 21.13 million 36.17 million 5
2000s 99.13 million 41.93 million 168.18 million 10
2010s 79.24 million 60.59 million 100.45 million 10
2020s 91.04 million 90.58 million 91.51 million 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 49 New Zealand 126.22 million compare
  2. 50 Slovenia 106.62 million compare
  3. 51 Burkina Faso 95.44 million compare
  4. 53 Lithuania 76.00 million compare
  5. 54 Ethiopia 33.35 million compare
  6. 55 Croatia 25.99 million compare

See the full ranking of 89 places β†’

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All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pollution abatement in Ireland?
Pollution abatement in Ireland was 91.51 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest pollution abatement recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 168.18 million in 2007.
What is the lowest pollution abatement recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 21.13 million in 1995.
How does Ireland rank for pollution abatement?
Ireland ranks 52nd out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
Is pollution abatement rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 Pollution abatement (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pollution abatement (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,326 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).