Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in Ireland
Ireland: Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes was 506 tonnes in 2021. ▼ Falling
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Ireland, 2017–2021
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Ireland is 506 tonnes, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over five years.
That places Ireland 120th out of 160 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Beach litter originating from national land-based sources … Tonnes in Ireland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 543 tonnes | — |
| 2018 | 551 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 508 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 556 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 506 tonnes | -9.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 506 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 546 tonnes, 93% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 506 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 546 tonnes, 93% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 534 tonnes | 508 tonnes | 551 tonnes | 3 |
| 2020s | 531 tonnes | 506 tonnes | 556 tonnes | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More development goals data for Ireland
- Red List Index 0.9217 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.3391 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 33,380 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 130 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 130 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 111 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 33 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 38 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 39 (2025)
- Infant deaths 182 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Ireland?
- Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in Ireland was 506 tonnes in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 556 tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 506 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Ireland rank for beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends?
- Ireland ranks 120th out of 160 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Beach litter originating from national land-based sources that ends in the beach (Tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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