Greece vs Ireland: Material footprints - main indicators
Greece
102,830 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Ireland
101,253 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Greece rank
17th
Ireland rank
18th
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- Greece
- Ireland
How they compare
Greece currently reports 102,830 Thousand tonnes against 101,253 Thousand tonnes in Ireland, a difference of 1,577 Thousand tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 18th of 30 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 205,832 Thousand tonnes | 121,567 Thousand tonnes | 84,264 Thousand tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 133,520 Thousand tonnes | 86,954 Thousand tonnes | 46,567 Thousand tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 95,320 Thousand tonnes | 98,135 Thousand tonnes | 2,815 Thousand tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Greece or Ireland?
- Greece, at 102,830 Thousand tonnes against 101,253 Thousand tonnes in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Greece and Ireland?
- 1,577 Thousand tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Greece and Ireland rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- Greece ranks 17th and Ireland ranks 18th of 30 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Material footprints - main indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.