Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per in Iceland
Iceland: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per was 1.1 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.1 1000 USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
111th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.46 1000 USD per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
0.0463 1000 USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per in Iceland, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, per in Iceland stood at 1.1 1000 USD per square kilometre.
The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, per in Iceland peaked at 1.46 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0463 1000 USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Iceland 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per in Iceland, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0463 1000 USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.057 1000 USD per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0697 1000 USD per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0716 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0849 1000 USD per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0868 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0863 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0924 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0754 1000 USD per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1970 | 0.0973 1000 USD per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1971 | 0.1065 1000 USD per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 0.1205 1000 USD per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 0.1815 1000 USD per square kilometre | +50.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2908 1000 USD per square kilometre | +60.2% |
| 1975 | 0.221 1000 USD per square kilometre | -24.0% |
| 1976 | 0.1808 1000 USD per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1977 | 0.2745 1000 USD per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3121 1000 USD per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 0.392 1000 USD per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 0.5152 1000 USD per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1981 | 0.4573 1000 USD per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 0.4299 1000 USD per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.3966 1000 USD per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3539 1000 USD per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 0.3569 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 0.3673 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6477 1000 USD per square kilometre | +76.4% |
| 1988 | 0.6477 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.5915 1000 USD per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 0.5899 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5898 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4969 1000 USD per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 0.5407 1000 USD per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 0.5599 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 0.5844 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 0.615 1000 USD per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6501 1000 USD per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6618 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.545 1000 USD per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6797 1000 USD per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 0.4975 1000 USD per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 0.526 1000 USD per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6341 1000 USD per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7596 1000 USD per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 0.8854 1000 USD per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9125 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.12 1000 USD per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8898 1000 USD per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5543 1000 USD per square kilometre | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 0.6356 1000 USD per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 0.6893 1000 USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 0.67 1000 USD per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6962 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7406 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7406 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6968 1000 USD per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7988 1000 USD per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 1.38 1000 USD per square kilometre | +72.5% |
| 2019 | 1.23 1000 USD per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 1.34 1000 USD per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 1.07 1000 USD per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 1.46 1000 USD per square kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1 1000 USD per square kilometre | -24.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.1 1000 USD per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 17.61 1000 USD per square kilometre, 6% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.1 1000 USD per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.17 1000 USD per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0745 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0463 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0924 1000 USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2177 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0973 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.392 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4764 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.3539 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.6477 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5833 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.4969 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.6618 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7462 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.4975 1000 USD per square kilometre | 1.12 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8275 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.6356 1000 USD per square kilometre | 1.38 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 1000 USD per square kilometre | 1.07 1000 USD per square kilometre | 1.46 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 108 Ukraine 1.22 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 109 New Caledonia 1.13 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 110 Saudi Arabia 1.11 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 112 Haiti 1.09 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 113 Tajikistan 1.06 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 114 Belize 1 1000 USD per square kilometre 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -4.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -100 % change on previous year (2008)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, per in Iceland?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, per in Iceland was 1.1 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, per recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, per recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0463 1000 USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, per?
- Iceland ranks 111th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value, per rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.