Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Iceland
Iceland: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 279 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Iceland is 279 m3, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 38.8% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Iceland peaked at 5,500 m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2001.
That places Iceland 144th out of 251 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Iceland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 200 m3 | — |
| 1991 | 422 m3 | +111.0% |
| 1992 | 1,720 m3 | +307.6% |
| 1993 | 2,246 m3 | +30.6% |
| 1994 | 1,405 m3 | -37.4% |
| 1995 | 1,300 m3 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 900 m3 | -30.8% |
| 1997 | 1,600 m3 | +77.8% |
| 1998 | 1,567 m3 | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1,717 m3 | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 1,717 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2002 | 290 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 701 m3 | +141.7% |
| 2004 | 686 m3 | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 568 m3 | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 1,054 m3 | +85.6% |
| 2007 | 1,330 m3 | +26.2% |
| 2008 | 1,264 m3 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 1,981 m3 | +56.7% |
| 2010 | 158 m3 | -92.0% |
| 2011 | 76 m3 | -51.9% |
| 2012 | 513 m3 | +575.0% |
| 2013 | 572 m3 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 439 m3 | -23.3% |
| 2015 | 439 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 44 m3 | -90.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 m3 | +2172.7% |
| 2018 | 5,500 m3 | +450.0% |
| 2019 | 917 m3 | -83.3% |
| 2020 | 920 m3 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 920 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,578 m3 | +71.5% |
| 2023 | 456 m3 | -71.1% |
| 2024 | 279 m3 | -38.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 279 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,734 m3, 7% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 279 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 97,524 m3, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +2172.7% | 44 m3 | 1,000 m3 |
| 2012 | +575.0% | 76 m3 | 513 m3 |
| 2018 | +450.0% | 1,000 m3 | 5,500 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,308 m3 | 200 m3 | 2,246 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 959.1 m3 | 0 m3 | 1,981 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 965.8 m3 | 44 m3 | 5,500 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 830.6 m3 | 279 m3 | 1,578 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More environment data for Iceland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Iceland?
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in Iceland was 279 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,500 m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2001.
- How does Iceland rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Iceland ranks 144th out of 251 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en