Industrial roundwood — Production in Iceland
Iceland: Industrial roundwood — Production was 3,300 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Production in Iceland, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood — production in Iceland stood at 3,300 m3. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — production in Iceland peaked at 3,300 m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1998.
That places Iceland 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood — Production in Iceland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2006 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2007 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2008 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2009 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2010 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2011 | 2,478 m3 | — |
| 2012 | 2,731 m3 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 2,740 m3 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,740 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,740 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,740 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,000 m3 | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 1,000 m3 | -66.7% |
| 2019 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,600 m3 | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 3,300 m3 | +106.2% |
| 2023 | 3,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,300 m3 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3,300 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.16 million m3, 0% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3,300 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.15 million m3, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,117 m3 | 0 m3 | 3,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,500 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 3,300 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 182 Jordan 4,000 m3 compare
- 183 Liechtenstein 3,523 m3 compare
- 184 Azerbaijan 3,300 m3 compare
- 186 Yemen 2,600 m3 compare
- 187 Tonga 2,000 m3 compare
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 — production in Iceland?
- Industrial roundwood — production in Iceland was 3,300 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 3,300 m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for industrial roundwood — production?
- Iceland ranks 184th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — production rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. 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 — Production. 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