Import of environmentally sound technologies in Ireland
Ireland: Import of environmentally sound technologies was 7.14 billion in 2024. ▲ Rising
Import of environmentally sound technologies in Ireland, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 7.14 billion for import of environmentally sound technologies in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 105.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import of environmentally sound technologies in Ireland peaked at 7.14 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.53 billion, in 2010.
That places Ireland 38th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Import of environmentally sound technologies in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.53 billion | — |
| 2011 | 2.82 billion | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 2.60 billion | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 3.08 billion | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 3.48 billion | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 3.45 billion | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.41 billion | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.19 billion | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 3.81 billion | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 3.71 billion | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.08 billion | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 5.12 billion | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 6.09 billion | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 6.53 billion | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 7.14 billion | +9.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 7.14 billion is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.31 billion, 2.2× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 7.14 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.32 billion, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.21 billion | 2.53 billion | 3.81 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.79 billion | 4.08 billion | 7.14 billion | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import of environmentally sound technologies in Ireland?
- Import of environmentally sound technologies in Ireland was 7.14 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest import of environmentally sound technologies recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest import of environmentally sound technologies recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.53 billion in 2010.
- How does Ireland rank for import of environmentally sound technologies?
- Ireland ranks 38th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is import of environmentally sound technologies rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Import of environmentally sound technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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