Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Iceland
Iceland: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity was 15 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Iceland, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Iceland stood at 15 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.4% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Iceland peaked at 188 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2000.
Iceland ranks 170th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Iceland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 t | — |
| 1999 | 9 t | +800.0% |
| 2000 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 40 t | — |
| 2002 | 84 t | +110.0% |
| 2003 | 188 t | +123.8% |
| 2004 | 79 t | -58.0% |
| 2005 | 63 t | -20.3% |
| 2006 | 73 t | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 76 t | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 53 t | -30.3% |
| 2009 | 44 t | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 66 t | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 54 t | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 57 t | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 35 t | -38.6% |
| 2014 | 23 t | -34.3% |
| 2015 | 23 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 35 t | +52.2% |
| 2017 | 22 t | -37.1% |
| 2018 | 66 t | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 64 t | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 64 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16 t | -75.0% |
| 2022 | 30 t | +87.5% |
| 2023 | 11 t | -63.3% |
| 2024 | 15 t | +36.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 15 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,340 t, 0% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 15 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,371 t, 0% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other papers mainly for packaging — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +800.0% | 1 t | 9 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 t | 1 t | 9 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 70 t | 0 t | 188 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.5 t | 22 t | 66 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.2 t | 11 t | 64 t | 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 other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Iceland?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Iceland was 15 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 188 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
- Iceland ranks 170th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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