Waste — Emissions Share in Ireland

Ireland: Waste — Emissions Share was 3.1 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.1 %
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
203rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
20.09 %
in 2001
All-time low
3.1 %
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share in Ireland, 1990–2023

51015201990200620231990: 10.8 %1991: 10.5 %1992: 10.5 %1993: 10.5 %1994: 10.6 %1995: 10.7 %1996: 10.7 %1997: 11 %1998: 11.1 %1999: 19.4 %2000: 19 %2001: 20.1 %2002: 19.8 %2003: 17.6 %2004: 15 %2005: 13.1 %2006: 14.1 %2007: 9.5 %2008: 7.4 %2009: 5 %2010: 5.3 %2011: 6.1 %2012: 3.9 %2013: 4.1 %2014: 4.5 %2015: 5 %2016: 6 %2017: 5.3 %2018: 4.6 %2019: 4.2 %2020: 4.1 %2021: 3.7 %2022: 3.5 %2023: 3.1 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions share in Ireland is 3.1 %, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share in Ireland peaked at 20.09 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3.1 %, in 2023.

Ireland ranks 203rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11.58 % 10.48 % 19.41 % 10
2000s 14.06 % 4.98 % 20.09 % 10
2010s 4.9 % 3.92 % 6.08 % 10
2020s 3.62 % 3.1 % 4.14 % 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 200 Switzerland 3.83 % compare
  2. 201 Zambia 3.45 % compare
  3. 202 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.2 % compare
  4. 204 Chad 2.4 % compare
  5. 205 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2.37 % compare
  6. 206 Paraguay 2.28 % compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share in Ireland?
Waste — emissions share in Ireland was 3.1 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 20.09 % in 2001.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1 % in 2023.
How does Ireland rank for waste — emissions share?
Ireland ranks 203rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.