Waste management in Ireland

Ireland: Waste management was 64.58 million in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
64.58 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
57th
of 91 countries
All-time high
65.52 million
in 2019
All-time low
710,000
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Waste management in Ireland, 1995–2021

020.0M40.0M60.0M1995200820211995: 710.0k1996: 1.7M1997: 3.6M1998: 3.2M1999: 5.3M2000: 4.4M2001: 2.8M2002: 4.4M2003: 6.2M2004: 20.2M2005: 7.2M2006: 4.7M2007: 18.1M2008: 15.3M2009: 3.8M2010: 5.8M2011: 65.2M2012: 46.1M2013: 33.4M2014: 27.0M2015: 30.3M2016: 40.1M2017: 61.0M2018: 63.3M2019: 65.5M2020: 64.3M2021: 64.6M

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, waste management in Ireland stood at 64.58 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste management in Ireland peaked at 65.52 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 710,000, in 1995.

That places Ireland 57th out of 91 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.91 million 710,000 5.35 million 5
2000s 8.71 million 2.75 million 20.22 million 10
2010s 43.78 million 5.84 million 65.52 million 10
2020s 64.45 million 64.31 million 64.58 million 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 54 Latvia 117.42 million compare
  2. 55 Malta 91.71 million compare
  3. 56 Estonia 85.80 million compare
  4. 58 Cyprus 62.60 million compare
  5. 59 Finland 60.00 million compare
  6. 60 Zambia 42.81 million compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

More public sector data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is waste management in Ireland?
Waste management in Ireland was 64.58 million in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest waste management recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 65.52 million in 2019.
What is the lowest waste management recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 710,000 in 1995.
How does Ireland rank for waste management?
Ireland ranks 57th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
Is waste management rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 Waste management (Domestic Currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste management (Domestic Currency)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
91 places, 1,365 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).