Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Ireland
Ireland: Adjusted savings: mineral depletion was 140.96 million current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Ireland, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Ireland stood at 140.96 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 253.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Ireland peaked at 648.14 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1983.
That places Ireland 64th out of 216 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.73 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 7.90 million current US$ | -32.7% |
| 1972 | 10.19 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1973 | 41.02 million current US$ | +302.6% |
| 1974 | 58.98 million current US$ | +43.8% |
| 1975 | 10.51 million current US$ | -82.2% |
| 1976 | 6.89 million current US$ | -34.5% |
| 1977 | 11.31 million current US$ | +64.3% |
| 1978 | 11.98 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 45.86 million current US$ | +282.9% |
| 1980 | 25.71 million current US$ | -43.9% |
| 1981 | 7.41 million current US$ | -71.2% |
| 1982 | 3.39 million current US$ | -54.3% |
| 1983 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 432,767 current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 1.70 million current US$ | — |
| 1988 | 86.95 million current US$ | +5004.8% |
| 1989 | 136.69 million current US$ | +57.2% |
| 1990 | 48.62 million current US$ | -64.4% |
| 1991 | 16.27 million current US$ | -66.5% |
| 1992 | 21.35 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1993 | 165,896 current US$ | -99.2% |
| 1994 | 3.98 million current US$ | +2297.9% |
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 25.76 million current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 22.44 million current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 46.62 million current US$ | — |
| 2005 | 82.43 million current US$ | +76.8% |
| 2006 | 605.04 million current US$ | +634.0% |
| 2007 | 648.14 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 15.04 million current US$ | -97.7% |
| 2009 | 39.14 million current US$ | +160.2% |
| 2010 | 143.88 million current US$ | +267.6% |
| 2011 | 134.54 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 49.58 million current US$ | -63.1% |
| 2013 | 9.36 million current US$ | -81.1% |
| 2014 | 20.06 million current US$ | +114.4% |
| 2015 | 1.30 million current US$ | -93.5% |
| 2016 | 28.55 million current US$ | +2090.7% |
| 2017 | 129.09 million current US$ | +352.1% |
| 2018 | 110.00 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 43.76 million current US$ | -60.2% |
| 2020 | 39.90 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 140.96 million current US$ | +253.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.64 million current US$ | 6.89 million current US$ | 58.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 26.23 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 136.69 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.61 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 48.62 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 145.89 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 648.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.01 million current US$ | 1.30 million current US$ | 143.88 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.43 million current US$ | 39.90 million current US$ | 140.96 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More economy & growth data for Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 24.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6354 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 83,618 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 19.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.5623 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 73,999 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 10.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6639 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Ireland?
- Adjusted savings: mineral depletion in Ireland was 140.96 million current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 648.14 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: mineral depletion recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1983.
- How does Ireland rank for adjusted savings: mineral depletion?
- Ireland ranks 64th out of 216 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: mineral depletion rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: mineral depletion (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mineral depletion is the ratio of the value of the stock of mineral resources to the remaining reserve lifetime (capped at 25 years). It covers tin, gold, lead, zinc, iron, copper, nickel, silver, bauxite, and phosphate. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.