Circular material use rate in Ireland
Ireland: Circular material use rate was 2.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.0%
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
33rd
of 35 countries
All-time high
2.2%
in 2011
All-time low
1.8%
in 2019
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Circular material use rate in Ireland, 2010–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 2.0% for circular material use rate in 2024.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, circular material use rate in Ireland peaked at 2.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2019.
Ireland ranks 33rd of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Circular material use rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.9% | — |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1.9% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.8% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.8% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | -4.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.6%, 23% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.4%, 21% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is circular material use rate in Ireland?
- Circular material use rate in Ireland was 2.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest circular material use rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest circular material use rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for circular material use rate?
- Ireland ranks 33rd out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is circular material use rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Circular material use rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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