R&D Environmental protection in Ireland

Ireland: R&D Environmental protection was 24.01 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
24.01 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
40th
of 89 countries
All-time high
24.01 million
in 2021
All-time low
590,000
in 1996
Years of data
27
1995–2021

R&D Environmental protection in Ireland, 1995–2021

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M1995200820211995: 890.0k1996: 590.0k1997: 700.0k1998: 1.9M1999: 1.6M2000: 2.6M2001: 3.9M2002: 5.0M2003: 6.5M2004: 7.3M2005: 7.0M2006: 7.0M2007: 11.3M2008: 11.7M2009: 14.8M2010: 13.6M2011: 14.2M2012: 13.5M2013: 13.1M2014: 14.2M2015: 15.5M2016: 16.7M2017: 19.1M2018: 20.9M2019: 23.5M2020: 23.8M2021: 24.0M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, r&d environmental protection in Ireland stood at 24.01 million. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 69.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, r&d environmental protection in Ireland peaked at 24.01 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 590,000, in 1996.

That places Ireland 40th out of 89 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

R&D Environmental protection in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency) in Ireland, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 890,000
1996 590,000 -33.7%
1997 700,000 +18.6%
1998 1.86 million +165.7%
1999 1.62 million -12.9%
2000 2.57 million +58.6%
2001 3.85 million +49.8%
2002 5.01 million +30.1%
2003 6.55 million +30.7%
2004 7.32 million +11.8%
2005 7.02 million -4.1%
2006 6.97 million -0.7%
2007 11.27 million +61.7%
2008 11.67 million +3.5%
2009 14.81 million +26.9%
2010 13.62 million -8.0%
2011 14.16 million +4.0%
2012 13.54 million -4.4%
2013 13.08 million -3.4%
2014 14.24 million +8.8%
2015 15.48 million +8.7%
2016 16.72 million +8.0%
2017 19.14 million +14.5%
2018 20.89 million +9.2%
2019 23.52 million +12.6%
2020 23.75 million +1.0%
2021 24.01 million +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.13 million 590,000 1.86 million 5
2000s 7.70 million 2.57 million 14.81 million 10
2010s 16.44 million 13.08 million 23.52 million 10
2020s 23.88 million 23.75 million 24.01 million 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 37 New Zealand 77.09 million compare
  2. 38 Slovenia 27.97 million compare
  3. 39 Namibia 24.02 million compare
  4. 41 Estonia 20.00 million compare
  5. 42 Slovakia 18.24 million compare
  6. 43 Guatemala 11.97 million compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is r&d environmental protection in Ireland?
R&d environmental protection in Ireland was 24.01 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest r&d environmental protection recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 24.01 million in 2021.
What is the lowest r&d environmental protection recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 590,000 in 1996.
How does Ireland rank for r&d environmental protection?
Ireland ranks 40th out of 89 countries with data for 2021.
Is r&d environmental protection rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
R&D Environmental protection (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
89 places, 1,322 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).