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
24th
of 31 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

-10.0k-5.0k05.0k10.0k1994200820231994: -8.7k Thousand tonnes1995: -8.2k Thousand tonnes1996: -8.1k Thousand tonnes1997: -7.2k Thousand tonnes1998: -6.1k Thousand tonnes1999: -4.1k Thousand tonnes2000: -122.5 Thousand tonnes2001: 1.6k Thousand tonnes2002: 433.9 Thousand tonnes2003: 325.7 Thousand tonnes2004: 724.7 Thousand tonnes2005: 2.1k Thousand tonnes2006: 3.2k Thousand tonnes2007: 4.0k Thousand tonnes2008: 2.9k Thousand tonnes2009: 4.3k Thousand tonnes2010: 5.6k Thousand tonnes2011: 4.0k Thousand tonnes2012: 3.0k Thousand tonnes2013: 2.1k Thousand tonnes2014: 4.2k Thousand tonnes2015: 5.8k Thousand tonnes2016: 7.9k Thousand tonnes2017: 8.7k Thousand tonnes2018: 9.9k Thousand tonnes2019: 9.1k Thousand tonnes2020: -220.5 Thousand tonnes2021: 1.4k Thousand tonnes2022: 6.5k Thousand tonnes2023: 6.2k Thousand tonnes

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 24th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 21 Lithuania 11,978 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 22 Portugal 11,755 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 23 Croatia 8,880 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 25 Slovenia 5,286 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 26 Luxembourg 4,534 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 27 Latvia 4,368 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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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 24th out of 31 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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About this data

Indicator
Material flow accounts - balancing items
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 811 data points, 1990–2025
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