Waste management (Domestic Currency) in Ireland
Ireland: Waste management (Domestic Currency) was 64.58 million in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Waste management in Ireland, 1995–2021
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.
Waste management (Domestic Currency) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 710,000 | — |
| 1996 | 1.71 million | +140.8% |
| 1997 | 3.59 million | +109.9% |
| 1998 | 3.19 million | -11.1% |
| 1999 | 5.35 million | +67.7% |
| 2000 | 4.42 million | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 2.75 million | -37.8% |
| 2002 | 4.38 million | +59.3% |
| 2003 | 6.22 million | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 20.22 million | +225.1% |
| 2005 | 7.19 million | -64.4% |
| 2006 | 4.72 million | -34.4% |
| 2007 | 18.06 million | +282.6% |
| 2008 | 15.32 million | -15.2% |
| 2009 | 3.81 million | -75.1% |
| 2010 | 5.84 million | +53.3% |
| 2011 | 65.20 million | +1016.5% |
| 2012 | 46.08 million | -29.3% |
| 2013 | 33.44 million | -27.4% |
| 2014 | 27.02 million | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 30.32 million | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 40.15 million | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 60.97 million | +51.9% |
| 2018 | 63.31 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 65.52 million | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 64.31 million | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 64.58 million | +0.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 64.58 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 855.53 million, 8% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 64.58 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 800.57 million, 8% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Waste management (Domestic Currency) in Ireland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1016.5% | 5.84 million | 65.20 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
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).