Municipal waste generated per person in Ireland
Municipal waste generated per person in Ireland was 576 kg per person in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 2.4% from 2023. That is the 9th highest of 26 EU countries in 2024.
Municipal waste generated per person in Ireland, 1995 to 2024
All 28 values
| Period | kg per person |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 576 |
| 2023 | 590 |
| 2022 | 612 |
| 2021 | 619 |
| 2020 | 637 Series break |
| 2019 | 620 |
| 2018 | 595 |
| 2017 | 573 |
| 2016 | 580 |
| 2014 | 562 Series break |
| 2012 | 585 |
| 2011 | 616 |
| 2010 | 624 |
| 2009 | 651 |
| 2008 | 718 |
| 2007 | 772 |
| 2006 | 792 |
| 2005 | 731 |
| 2004 | 737 |
| 2003 | 730 Series break |
| 2002 | 692 |
| 2001 | 699 |
| 2000 | 599 |
| 1999 | 577 |
| 1998 | 554 |
| 1997 | 544 |
| 1996 | 522 |
| 1995 | 512 |
Compared with European Union (27)
| Place | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 576 |
| European Union (27) | 513 |
Ireland compared with nearby places
- Under 460
- 460 to 490
- 490 to 530
- 530 to 620
- 620 and over
- No data
Rankings
Definition
Municipal waste generated in the year, in kilograms per inhabitant: household waste and similar waste from shops, offices and public institutions, collected by or for municipalities.
Countries differ in how much commercial waste they count as municipal, which explains part of the gap between them.
How to cite
Eurostat. Municipal waste by waste management operations, waste generated, kilograms per capita (env_wasmun). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/env_wasmun/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-15.Citation styles
APA 7
Eurostat, European Commission. (2026). Municipal waste by waste management operations, waste generated, kilograms per capita (env_wasmun) (Municipal waste generated per person, Ireland, 1995 to 2024) [Data set]. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/env_wasmun/default/table
MLA 9
Municipal waste by waste management operations, waste generated, kilograms per capita (env_wasmun), Municipal waste generated per person, Ireland, 1995 to 2024. Eurostat, European Commission, 15 Oct. 2026, https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/env_wasmun/default/table. Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/municipal-waste-per-capita/ireland. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.
Chicago (author-date)
Eurostat, European Commission. 2026. Municipal waste by waste management operations, waste generated, kilograms per capita (env_wasmun). Municipal waste generated per person, Ireland, 1995 to 2024. Dataset. Accessed October 15, 2026. https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/env_wasmun/default/table. Also distributed by Invokely, https://invokely.ai/en/municipal-waste-per-capita/ireland.
Harvard
Eurostat, European Commission (2026) Municipal waste by waste management operations, waste generated, kilograms per capita (env_wasmun), Municipal waste generated per person, Ireland, 1995 to 2024 [Dataset]. Available at: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/env_wasmun/default/table, via Invokely: https://invokely.ai/en/municipal-waste-per-capita/ireland (Accessed: 15 October 2026).
BibTeX
@misc{eurostat_municipal_waste_generated_per_2024,
author = {{Eurostat, European Commission}},
title = {{Municipal waste by waste management operations, waste generated, kilograms per capita (env\_wasmun): Municipal waste generated per person, Ireland, 1995 to 2024}},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-10-15},
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What is the municipal waste generated per person in Ireland?
Municipal waste generated per person in Ireland was 576 kg per person in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is down 2.4% from 2023. That is the 9th highest of 26 EU countries in 2024.
Where does this figure come from?
Eurostat, European Commission. Municipal waste by waste management operations, waste generated, kilograms per capita (env_wasmun). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-15.
What was the highest municipal waste generated per person in Ireland?
792 kg per person in 2006, the highest value since 1995 in this series.