Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Iceland
Iceland: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 8,989 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plywood and lvl — import quantity in Iceland is 8,989 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.0% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Iceland peaked at 12,245 m3 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,100 m3, in 1969.
That places Iceland 145th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Iceland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,200 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 4,500 m3 | +104.5% |
| 1963 | 4,200 m3 | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 2,600 m3 | -38.1% |
| 1965 | 3,200 m3 | +23.1% |
| 1966 | 3,300 m3 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 3,600 m3 | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 2,900 m3 | -19.4% |
| 1969 | 2,100 m3 | -27.6% |
| 1970 | 2,700 m3 | +28.6% |
| 1971 | 2,900 m3 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 3,200 m3 | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 4,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 1974 | 5,500 m3 | +37.5% |
| 1975 | 3,000 m3 | -45.5% |
| 1976 | 3,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,600 m3 | +53.3% |
| 1978 | 3,900 m3 | -15.2% |
| 1979 | 5,400 m3 | +38.5% |
| 1980 | 4,800 m3 | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 4,300 m3 | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 5,900 m3 | +37.2% |
| 1983 | 5,000 m3 | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 5,700 m3 | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 5,300 m3 | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7,400 m3 | +39.6% |
| 1988 | 7,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,800 m3 | -35.1% |
| 1990 | 4,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 4,800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,504 m3 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 4,209 m3 | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 4,175 m3 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 4,700 m3 | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 3,800 m3 | -19.1% |
| 1997 | 4,800 m3 | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 4,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1999 | 4,050 m3 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 5,000 m3 | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 6,000 m3 | +20.0% |
| 2002 | 5,629 m3 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 6,242 m3 | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 7,472 m3 | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 9,022 m3 | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 10,642 m3 | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 7,769 m3 | -27.0% |
| 2008 | 8,021 m3 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 6,781 m3 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 7,512 m3 | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 7,843 m3 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 8,638 m3 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 9,211 m3 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 12,245 m3 | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 12,245 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8,611 m3 | -29.7% |
| 2017 | 9,383 m3 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 10,000 m3 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 8,000 m3 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 5,000 m3 | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 5,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5,600 m3 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 10,578 m3 | +88.9% |
| 2024 | 8,989 m3 | -15.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 8,989 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46,557 m3, 19% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 8,989 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56,131 m3, 16% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,178 m3 | 2,100 m3 | 4,500 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,820 m3 | 2,700 m3 | 5,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,590 m3 | 4,300 m3 | 7,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,384 m3 | 3,800 m3 | 4,800 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,258 m3 | 5,000 m3 | 10,642 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,369 m3 | 7,512 m3 | 12,245 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,033 m3 | 5,000 m3 | 10,578 m3 | 5 |
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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 plywood and lvl — import quantity in Iceland?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Iceland was 8,989 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 12,245 m3 in 2014.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,100 m3 in 1969.
- How does Iceland rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Iceland ranks 145th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. 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 Plywood and LVL — 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