Material flow accounts - domestic processed output in Ireland

Ireland: Material flow accounts - domestic processed output was 68,323 Thousand tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
68,323 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
17th
of 38 countries
All-time high
75,142 Thousand tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
50,611 Thousand tonnes
in 1994
Years of data
30
1994–2023

Material flow accounts - domestic processed output in Ireland, 1994–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1994200820231994: 50.6k Thousand tonnes1995: 52.3k Thousand tonnes1996: 54.0k Thousand tonnes1997: 55.3k Thousand tonnes1998: 57.3k Thousand tonnes1999: 58.8k Thousand tonnes2000: 61.5k Thousand tonnes2001: 63.8k Thousand tonnes2002: 61.7k Thousand tonnes2003: 61.6k Thousand tonnes2004: 61.4k Thousand tonnes2005: 64.2k Thousand tonnes2006: 63.3k Thousand tonnes2007: 63.4k Thousand tonnes2008: 62.7k Thousand tonnes2009: 64.3k Thousand tonnes2010: 64.5k Thousand tonnes2011: 61.3k Thousand tonnes2012: 62.0k Thousand tonnes2013: 62.5k Thousand tonnes2014: 64.9k Thousand tonnes2015: 66.6k Thousand tonnes2016: 71.6k Thousand tonnes2017: 73.5k Thousand tonnes2018: 75.1k Thousand tonnes2019: 73.4k Thousand tonnes2020: 60.3k Thousand tonnes2021: 63.5k Thousand tonnes2022: 70.2k Thousand tonnes2023: 68.3k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 68,323 Thousand tonnes for material flow accounts - domestic processed output in 2023.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material flow accounts - domestic processed output in Ireland peaked at 75,142 Thousand tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50,611 Thousand tonnes, in 1994.

Ireland ranks 17th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Material flow accounts - domestic processed output in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Material flow accounts - domestic processed output in Ireland, 1994 to 2023.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
1994 50,611 Thousand tonnes —
1995 52,306 Thousand tonnes +3.3%
1996 54,032 Thousand tonnes +3.3%
1997 55,322 Thousand tonnes +2.4%
1998 57,320 Thousand tonnes +3.6%
1999 58,778 Thousand tonnes +2.5%
2000 61,453 Thousand tonnes +4.6%
2001 63,831 Thousand tonnes +3.9%
2002 61,728 Thousand tonnes -3.3%
2003 61,557 Thousand tonnes -0.3%
2004 61,397 Thousand tonnes -0.3%
2005 64,166 Thousand tonnes +4.5%
2006 63,266 Thousand tonnes -1.4%
2007 63,400 Thousand tonnes +0.2%
2008 62,742 Thousand tonnes -1.0%
2009 64,285 Thousand tonnes +2.5%
2010 64,485 Thousand tonnes +0.3%
2011 61,304 Thousand tonnes -4.9%
2012 62,001 Thousand tonnes +1.1%
2013 62,510 Thousand tonnes +0.8%
2014 64,875 Thousand tonnes +3.8%
2015 66,614 Thousand tonnes +2.7%
2016 71,621 Thousand tonnes +7.5%
2017 73,513 Thousand tonnes +2.6%
2018 75,142 Thousand tonnes +2.2%
2019 73,380 Thousand tonnes -2.3%
2020 60,281 Thousand tonnes -17.9%
2021 63,473 Thousand tonnes +5.3%
2022 70,159 Thousand tonnes +10.5%
2023 68,323 Thousand tonnes -2.6%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 68,323 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68,323 Thousand tonnes, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 68,323 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 67,235 Thousand tonnes, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 54,728 Thousand tonnes 50,611 Thousand tonnes 58,778 Thousand tonnes 6
2000s 62,783 Thousand tonnes 61,397 Thousand tonnes 64,285 Thousand tonnes 10
2010s 67,545 Thousand tonnes 61,304 Thousand tonnes 75,142 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 65,559 Thousand tonnes 60,281 Thousand tonnes 70,159 Thousand tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 14 Austria 86,936 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 15 Finland 79,653 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 16 Greece 72,709 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 18 Norway 66,147 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 19 Hungary 60,384 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 20 Portugal 51,271 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is material flow accounts - domestic processed output in Ireland?
Material flow accounts - domestic processed output in Ireland was 68,323 Thousand tonnes in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material flow accounts - domestic processed output recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 75,142 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest material flow accounts - domestic processed output recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 50,611 Thousand tonnes in 1994.
How does Ireland rank for material flow accounts - domestic processed output?
Ireland ranks 17th out of 38 countries with data for 2023.
Is material flow accounts - domestic processed output rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material flow accounts - domestic processed output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Material flow accounts - domestic processed output
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 985 data points, 1990–2025
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