Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Ireland

Ireland: Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material was 23.69 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
23.69
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
24th
of 213 countries
All-time high
42.69
in 2007
All-time low
20.8
in 2012
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Ireland, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 35.62001: 35.32002: 35.32003: 402004: 41.52005: 412006: 42.12007: 42.72008: 36.32009: 27.52010: 24.22011: 20.82012: 20.82013: 22.12014: 21.52015: 222016: 23.32017: 24.22018: 25.42019: 25.52020: 23.52021: 23.22022: 242023: 22.72024: 23.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 23.69 for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Ireland peaked at 42.69 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20.8, in 2012.

That places Ireland 24th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Ireland, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 35.65
2001 35.33 -0.9%
2002 35.3 -0.1%
2003 39.97 +13.2%
2004 41.47 +3.7%
2005 41.02 -1.1%
2006 42.11 +2.6%
2007 42.69 +1.4%
2008 36.32 -14.9%
2009 27.54 -24.2%
2010 24.22 -12.1%
2011 20.83 -14.0%
2012 20.8 -0.1%
2013 22.11 +6.3%
2014 21.47 -2.9%
2015 21.96 +2.3%
2016 23.27 +5.9%
2017 24.24 +4.2%
2018 25.43 +4.9%
2019 25.54 +0.4%
2020 23.47 -8.1%
2021 23.23 -1.0%
2022 23.98 +3.2%
2023 22.73 -5.2%
2024 23.69 +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.74 27.54 42.69 10
2010s 22.99 20.8 25.54 10
2020s 23.42 22.73 23.98 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 21 Estonia 24.92 compare
  2. 22 Serbia 24.55 compare
  3. 23 Saudi Arabia 24.37 compare
  4. 25 Naoero 23.67 compare
  5. 26 Israel 23.4 compare
  6. 27 Bulgaria 23.24 compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Ireland?
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material in Ireland was 23.69 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 42.69 in 2007.
What is the lowest domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.8 in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material?
Ireland ranks 24th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic material consumption per capita, by type of raw material (tonnes)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
270 places, 6,692 data points, 2000–2024
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