Intensity of use of forest resources — Gross Increment in Iceland
Iceland: Intensity of use of forest resources — Gross Increment was 60 Cubic metres in 2020. ▲ Rising
Intensity of use of forest resources — Gross Increment in Iceland, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cubic metres.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 60 Cubic metres for intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment in 2020. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment in Iceland peaked at 60 Cubic metres in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37 Cubic metres, in 2000.
That places Iceland 23rd out of 23 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Intensity of use of forest resources — Gross Increment in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37 Cubic metres | — |
| 2005 | 37 Cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 37 Cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 37 Cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 37 Cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 37 Cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 46 Cubic metres | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 46 Cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 46 Cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 46 Cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 46 Cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 46 Cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 60 Cubic metres | +30.4% |
| 2017 | 60 Cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 60 Cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 60 Cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 60 Cubic metres | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37 Cubic metres | 37 Cubic metres | 37 Cubic metres | 6 |
| 2010s | 51.6 Cubic metres | 46 Cubic metres | 60 Cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 60 Cubic metres | 60 Cubic metres | 60 Cubic metres | 1 |
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- 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)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -7.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0093 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate -12.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment in Iceland?
- Intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment in Iceland was 60 Cubic metres in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 60 Cubic metres in 2016.
- What is the lowest intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 Cubic metres in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment?
- Iceland ranks 23rd out of 23 countries with data for 2020.
- Is intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Intensity of use of forest resources — Gross Increment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset traces net changes in terms of volume in the growing stock of standing wood on forest land. Forest depletion and growth describe balances or imbalances in different types of forests. The intensity of use of forest resources reflects various forest management methods and their sustainability. These data should be read in connection with other indicators, in particular land use changes and forest quality (species diversity, forest degradation), and be complemented with data on forest management practices and protection measures. Please bear in mind that definitions and estimation methods vary for some countries. For details see: Data source(s): OECD Annual Quality Assurance (AQA) questionnaire. Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: March, 2026 Definitions Country metadata