Material footprints - main indicators in Ireland
Ireland: Material footprints - main indicators was 101,253 Thousand tonnes in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
101,253 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
18th
of 30 countries
All-time high
138,643 Thousand tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
75,654 Thousand tonnes
in 2011
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Material footprints - main indicators in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
In 2025, material footprints - main indicators in Ireland stood at 101,253 Thousand tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material footprints - main indicators in Ireland peaked at 138,643 Thousand tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 75,654 Thousand tonnes, in 2011.
Ireland ranks 18th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 121,567 Thousand tonnes | 104,491 Thousand tonnes | 138,643 Thousand tonnes | 2 |
| 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 footprints - main indicators in Ireland?
- Material footprints - main indicators in Ireland was 101,253 Thousand tonnes in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material footprints - main indicators recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 138,643 Thousand tonnes in 2008.
- What is the lowest material footprints - main indicators recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 75,654 Thousand tonnes in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for material footprints - main indicators?
- Ireland ranks 18th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material footprints - 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 flat.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material footprints - main indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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