Material flow accounts in Ireland
Ireland: Material flow accounts was 101,253 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
101,253 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
19th
of 35 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 in Ireland, 1994–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 101,253 Thousand tonnes for material flow accounts 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 in Ireland peaked at 159,457 Thousand tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 75,654 Thousand tonnes, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 19th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.
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 in Ireland?
- Material flow accounts in Ireland was 101,253 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 159,457 Thousand tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,654 Thousand tonnes in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for material flow accounts?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material flow accounts 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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