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
25th
of 27 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

00.511.522010201720242010: 1.9 Percentage2011: 2.2 Percentage2012: 1.9 Percentage2013: 1.9 Percentage2014: 2.2 Percentage2015: 2.1 Percentage2016: 2 Percentage2017: 1.9 Percentage2018: 1.9 Percentage2019: 1.8 Percentage2020: 1.8 Percentage2021: 2 Percentage2022: 2.1 Percentage2023: 2.1 Percentage2024: 2 Percentage

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 25th of 27 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.0% 1.8% 2.2% 10
2020s 2.0% 1.8% 2.1% 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 22 Bulgaria 5.0% compare
  2. 23 Lithuania 4.2% compare
  3. 24 Portugal 3.0% compare
  4. 25 Finland 2.0% compare
  5. 27 Romania 1.3% compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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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 25th out of 27 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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About this data

Indicator
Circular material use rate
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 426 data points, 2004–2024
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