Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Ireland

Ireland: Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data was 2,944 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2,944 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
10th
of 27 countries
All-time high
3,486 Thousand tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
1,858 Thousand tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data in Ireland, 2010–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2010201720242010: 2.2k Thousand tonnes2011: 1.9k Thousand tonnes2012: 2.4k Thousand tonnes2013: 2.6k Thousand tonnes2014: 2.2k Thousand tonnes2015: 2.2k Thousand tonnes2016: 2.2k Thousand tonnes2017: 2.7k Thousand tonnes2018: 3.5k Thousand tonnes2019: 2.8k Thousand tonnes2020: 2.7k Thousand tonnes2021: 2.8k Thousand tonnes2022: 3.0k Thousand tonnes2023: 2.7k Thousand tonnes2024: 2.9k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Ireland is 2,944 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 33.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Ireland peaked at 3,486 Thousand tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,858 Thousand tonnes, in 2011.

Ireland ranks 10th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,458 Thousand tonnes 1,858 Thousand tonnes 3,486 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 2,849 Thousand tonnes 2,729 Thousand tonnes 3,012 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 7 Poland 8,103 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 8 Austria 4,841 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 9 Denmark 3,577 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 11 Portugal 2,720 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 12 Slovenia 2,673 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 13 Luxembourg 2,658 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Ireland?
Material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data in Ireland was 2,944 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 3,486 Thousand tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,858 Thousand tonnes in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data?
Ireland ranks 10th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
Is material flows for circular economy - sankey diagram data rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.5%. 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 flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Material flows for circular economy - Sankey diagram data
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
28 places, 420 data points, 2010–2024
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