Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Iceland
Iceland: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 110,734 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Iceland, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Iceland is 110,734 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 49.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Iceland peaked at 146,911 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,639 1000 USD, in 1961.
Iceland ranks 128th of 255 countries on this measure, 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 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,639 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 5,716 1000 USD | +23.2% |
| 1963 | 6,987 1000 USD | +22.2% |
| 1964 | 7,179 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 8,509 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 1966 | 8,703 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 1967 | 8,652 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 9,267 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 7,554 1000 USD | -18.5% |
| 1970 | 9,754 1000 USD | +29.1% |
| 1971 | 10,672 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 12,077 1000 USD | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 18,195 1000 USD | +50.7% |
| 1974 | 29,156 1000 USD | +60.2% |
| 1975 | 22,152 1000 USD | -24.0% |
| 1976 | 18,124 1000 USD | -18.2% |
| 1977 | 27,520 1000 USD | +51.8% |
| 1978 | 31,290 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 39,302 1000 USD | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 51,653 1000 USD | +31.4% |
| 1981 | 45,845 1000 USD | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 43,093 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 39,761 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 35,475 1000 USD | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 35,782 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 36,820 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 64,933 1000 USD | +76.4% |
| 1988 | 64,933 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 59,293 1000 USD | -8.7% |
| 1990 | 59,140 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 59,123 1000 USD | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 49,813 1000 USD | -15.7% |
| 1993 | 54,205 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 56,128 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 58,582 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 61,650 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 65,172 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 66,341 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 54,641 1000 USD | -17.6% |
| 2000 | 68,144 1000 USD | +24.7% |
| 2001 | 49,878 1000 USD | -26.8% |
| 2002 | 52,731 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 63,571 1000 USD | +20.6% |
| 2004 | 76,147 1000 USD | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 88,759 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 2006 | 91,482 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 112,616 1000 USD | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 89,198 1000 USD | -20.8% |
| 2009 | 55,573 1000 USD | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 63,716 1000 USD | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 69,107 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 67,166 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 69,799 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 74,242 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 74,242 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 69,852 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 80,083 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 138,971 1000 USD | +73.5% |
| 2019 | 123,855 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 134,965 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 108,046 1000 USD | -19.9% |
| 2022 | 146,911 1000 USD | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 111,193 1000 USD | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 110,734 1000 USD | -0.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 110,734 1000 USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 545,978 1000 USD, 20% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 110,734 1000 USD is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 878,956 1000 USD, 13% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,467 1000 USD | 4,639 1000 USD | 9,267 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,824 1000 USD | 9,754 1000 USD | 39,302 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,759 1000 USD | 35,475 1000 USD | 64,933 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 58,480 1000 USD | 49,813 1000 USD | 66,341 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 74,810 1000 USD | 49,878 1000 USD | 112,616 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,103 1000 USD | 63,716 1000 USD | 138,971 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 122,370 1000 USD | 108,046 1000 USD | 146,911 1000 USD | 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 primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Iceland?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Iceland was 110,734 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 146,911 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,639 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Iceland rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Iceland ranks 128th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.2%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value. 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