Material flow accounts - main indicators in Ireland
Ireland: Material flow accounts - main indicators was 101,253 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
101,253
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
21st
of 45 countries
All-time high
159,457
in 2007
All-time low
75,654
in 2011
Years of data
32
1994–2025
Material flow accounts - main indicators in Ireland, 1994–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material flow accounts - main indicators in Ireland is 101,253, 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 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 75,654, in 2011.
That places Ireland 21st out of 45 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 81,969 | — |
| 1995 | 83,256 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 86,708 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 89,902 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 95,754 | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 106,764 | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 117,633 | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 118,189 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 116,997 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 138,067 | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 145,372 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 147,571 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 156,164 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 159,457 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 138,643 | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 104,491 | -24.6% |
| 2010 | 89,170 | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 75,654 | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 76,172 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 81,148 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 79,623 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 81,593 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 89,476 | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 94,346 | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 98,700 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 103,656 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 97,760 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 95,753 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 101,008 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 97,190 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 95,849 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 101,253 | +5.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 101,253 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,830, 98% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 101,253 is below the median for high income countries, which is 107,326, 94% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90,725 | 81,969 | 106,764 | 6 |
| 2000s | 134,258 | 104,491 | 159,457 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,954 | 75,654 | 103,656 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98,135 | 95,753 | 101,253 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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- 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 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts - main indicators recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 159,457 in 2007.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts - main indicators recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,654 in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for material flow accounts - main indicators?
- Ireland ranks 21st out of 45 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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