Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Iceland
Iceland: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 6,241 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity in Iceland is 6,241 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Iceland peaked at 39,936 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 6,241 t, in 2024.
Iceland ranks 160th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,633 t | 8,700 t | 14,800 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 15,092 t | 12,100 t | 19,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,850 t | 17,400 t | 29,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,500 t | 14,878 t | 31,315 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,032 t | 25,456 t | 39,936 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,640 t | 20,715 t | 37,962 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,401 t | 6,241 t | 33,667 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 157 Montenegro 7,368 t compare
- 158 Guyana 6,520 t compare
- 159 Guadeloupe 6,385 t compare
- 161 Martinique 5,400 t compare
- 162 Lesotho 4,979 t compare
- 163 New Caledonia 4,750 t compare
More environment data for Iceland
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 25,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 25,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 452 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 16 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 74 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 189 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 8,194 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 2,634 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Iceland?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Iceland was 6,241 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 39,936 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,241 t in 2024.
- How does Iceland rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Iceland ranks 160th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — 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