Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Ireland
Ireland: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material was 126.77 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Ireland is 126.77 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Ireland peaked at 187.79 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 95.40 million, in 2011.
That places Ireland 72nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 156.60 million | 124.90 million | 187.79 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.64 million | 95.40 million | 127.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 121.90 million | 118.26 million | 126.77 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More development goals data for Ireland
- Red List Index 0.9217 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.3391 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 33,380 (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 domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Ireland?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Ireland was 126.77 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 187.79 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.40 million in 2011.
- How does Ireland rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Ireland ranks 72nd out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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