Material flow accounts - main indicators in Ireland
Ireland: Material flow accounts - main indicators was 101,253 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
101,253 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
20th
of 43 countries
All-time high
159,457 Thousand tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
75,654 Thousand tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Material flow accounts - main indicators in Ireland, 1994–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material flow accounts - main indicators in Ireland is 101,253 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material flow accounts - main indicators in Ireland peaked at 159,457 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 75,654 Thousand tonnes, in 2011.
That places Ireland 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
Material flow accounts - main indicators in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 81,969 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1995 | 83,256 Thousand tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 86,708 Thousand tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 89,902 Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 95,754 Thousand tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 106,764 Thousand tonnes | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 117,633 Thousand tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 118,189 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 116,997 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 138,067 Thousand tonnes | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 145,372 Thousand tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 147,571 Thousand tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 156,164 Thousand tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 159,457 Thousand tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 138,643 Thousand tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 104,491 Thousand tonnes | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 89,170 Thousand tonnes | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 75,654 Thousand tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 76,172 Thousand tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 81,148 Thousand tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 79,623 Thousand tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 81,593 Thousand tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 89,476 Thousand tonnes | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 94,346 Thousand tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 98,700 Thousand tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 103,656 Thousand tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 97,760 Thousand tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 95,753 Thousand tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 101,008 Thousand tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 97,190 Thousand tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 95,849 Thousand tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 101,253 Thousand tonnes | +5.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 101,253 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,830 Thousand tonnes, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 101,253 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 107,326 Thousand tonnes, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90,725 Thousand tonnes | 81,969 Thousand tonnes | 106,764 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
| 2000s | 134,258 Thousand tonnes | 104,491 Thousand tonnes | 159,457 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,954 Thousand tonnes | 75,654 Thousand tonnes | 103,656 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,135 Thousand tonnes | 95,753 Thousand tonnes | 101,253 Thousand tonnes | 6 |
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 - main indicators in Ireland?
- Material flow accounts - main indicators in Ireland was 101,253 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts - main indicators recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 159,457 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts - main indicators recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,654 Thousand tonnes in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for material flow accounts - main indicators?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material flow accounts - main indicators rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material flow accounts - main indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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