Ireland vs Netherlands: Material footprints - main indicators
Ireland
101,253 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Netherlands
77,755 Thousand tonnes
in 2025
Ireland rank
19th
Netherlands rank
21st
Material footprints - main indicators over time
- Ireland
- Netherlands
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 101,253 Thousand tonnes against 77,755 Thousand tonnes in Netherlands, a difference of 23,498 Thousand tonnes.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 21st of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121,567 Thousand tonnes | 134,470 Thousand tonnes | 12,904 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 86,954 Thousand tonnes | 122,812 Thousand tonnes | 35,858 Thousand tonnes | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 98,135 Thousand tonnes | 84,089 Thousand tonnes | 14,046 Thousand tonnes | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher material footprints - main indicators, Ireland or Netherlands?
- Ireland, at 101,253 Thousand tonnes against 77,755 Thousand tonnes in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in material footprints - main indicators between Ireland and Netherlands?
- 23,498 Thousand tonnes, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Netherlands?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Netherlands rank globally for material footprints - main indicators?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Netherlands ranks 21st of 38 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.