Material flow accounts - balancing items in Ireland
Ireland: Material flow accounts - balancing items was 6,161 Thousand tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,161 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
9,897 Thousand tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
-8,708 Thousand tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
30
1994–2023
Material flow accounts - balancing items in Ireland, 1994–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, material flow accounts - balancing items in Ireland stood at 6,161 Thousand tonnes.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 195.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material flow accounts - balancing items in Ireland peaked at 9,897 Thousand tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, -8,708 Thousand tonnes, in 1994.
Ireland ranks 29th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Material flow accounts - balancing items in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -8,708 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1995 | -8,232 Thousand tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1996 | -8,125 Thousand tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1997 | -7,174 Thousand tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1998 | -6,065 Thousand tonnes | -15.5% |
| 1999 | -4,103 Thousand tonnes | -32.4% |
| 2000 | -122.53 Thousand tonnes | -97.0% |
| 2001 | 1,631 Thousand tonnes | -1431.4% |
| 2002 | 433.87 Thousand tonnes | -73.4% |
| 2003 | 325.69 Thousand tonnes | -24.9% |
| 2004 | 724.71 Thousand tonnes | +122.5% |
| 2005 | 2,081 Thousand tonnes | +187.1% |
| 2006 | 3,156 Thousand tonnes | +51.7% |
| 2007 | 4,005 Thousand tonnes | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 2,926 Thousand tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2009 | 4,328 Thousand tonnes | +47.9% |
| 2010 | 5,606 Thousand tonnes | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 3,986 Thousand tonnes | -28.9% |
| 2012 | 2,978 Thousand tonnes | -25.3% |
| 2013 | 2,084 Thousand tonnes | -30.0% |
| 2014 | 4,226 Thousand tonnes | +102.8% |
| 2015 | 5,834 Thousand tonnes | +38.1% |
| 2016 | 7,893 Thousand tonnes | +35.3% |
| 2017 | 8,658 Thousand tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 9,897 Thousand tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 9,139 Thousand tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2020 | -220.5 Thousand tonnes | -102.4% |
| 2021 | 1,377 Thousand tonnes | -724.4% |
| 2022 | 6,495 Thousand tonnes | +371.7% |
| 2023 | 6,161 Thousand tonnes | -5.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6,161 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,970 Thousand tonnes, 29% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6,161 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,833 Thousand tonnes, 30% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Material flow accounts - balancing items 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1431.4% | -122.53 Thousand tonnes | 1,631 Thousand tonnes |
| 2021 | +724.4% | -220.5 Thousand tonnes | 1,377 Thousand tonnes |
| 2022 | +371.7% | 1,377 Thousand tonnes | 6,495 Thousand tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7,068 Thousand tonnes | -8,708 Thousand tonnes | -4,103 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 1,949 Thousand tonnes | -122.53 Thousand tonnes | 4,328 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,030 Thousand tonnes | 2,084 Thousand tonnes | 9,897 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,453 Thousand tonnes | -220.5 Thousand tonnes | 6,495 Thousand tonnes | 4 |
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 material flow accounts - balancing items in Ireland?
- Material flow accounts - balancing items in Ireland was 6,161 Thousand tonnes in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts - balancing items recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,897 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts - balancing items recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was -8,708 Thousand tonnes in 1994.
- How does Ireland rank for material flow accounts - balancing items?
- Ireland ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is material flow accounts - balancing items rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material flow accounts - balancing items. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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