Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Ireland
Ireland: Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons was 0.67 Number in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.67 Number
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
0.71 Number
in 2024
All-time low
0.01 Number
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Ireland, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Ireland is 0.67 Number, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 857.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Ireland peaked at 0.71 Number in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.01 Number, in 2010.
Ireland ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.07 Number | — |
| 2009 | 0.03 Number | -57.1% |
| 2010 | 0.01 Number | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 0.02 Number | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.02 Number | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.03 Number | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 0.09 Number | +200.0% |
| 2015 | 0.07 Number | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1 Number | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 0.16 Number | +60.0% |
| 2018 | 0.21 Number | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2 Number | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.19 Number | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 0.29 Number | +52.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7 Number | +141.4% |
| 2023 | 0.61 Number | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 0.71 Number | +16.4% |
| 2025 | 0.67 Number | -5.6% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.67 Number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.36 Number, 1.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.67 Number is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.34 Number, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.05 Number | 0.03 Number | 0.07 Number | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.091 Number | 0.01 Number | 0.21 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5283 Number | 0.19 Number | 0.71 Number | 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 positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Ireland?
- Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons in Ireland was 0.67 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.71 Number in 2024.
- What is the lowest positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 Number in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons?
- Ireland ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 857.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Positive first instance decisions - per thousand persons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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