Recovered paper — Export quantity in Iceland

Iceland: Recovered paper — Export quantity was 28,098 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
28,098 t
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
75th
of 204 countries
All-time high
32,922 t
in 2018
All-time low
2 t
in 2000
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Recovered paper — Export quantity in Iceland, 1992–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1992200820241992: 3.6k t1993: 3.2k t1994: 3.7k t1995: 6.0k t1996: 8.0k t1997: 8.0k t1998: 5.6k t1999: 2.6k t2000: 2 t2001: 810 t2002: 940 t2003: 1.0k t2004: 1.2k t2005: 1.2k t2006: 1.9k t2007: 20.3k t2008: 21.2k t2009: 17.5k t2010: 19.3k t2011: 21.8k t2012: 21.2k t2013: 25.4k t2014: 27.2k t2015: 29.4k t2016: 30.7k t2017: 25.0k t2018: 32.9k t2019: 24.0k t2020: 25.3k t2021: 28.0k t2022: 25.3k t2023: 31.0k t2024: 28.1k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 28,098 t for recovered paper — export quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — export quantity in Iceland peaked at 32,922 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2 t, in 2000.

Iceland ranks 75th of 204 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,084 t 2,555 t 8,000 t 8
2000s 6,610 t 2 t 21,240 t 10
2010s 25,693 t 19,318 t 32,922 t 10
2020s 27,537 t 25,280 t 31,006 t 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 72 Panama 30,716 t compare
  2. 73 Republic of Moldova 29,459 t compare
  3. 74 Nicaragua 28,293 t compare
  4. 76 Lebanon 22,754 t compare
  5. 77 Brazil 22,744 t compare
  6. 78 Georgia 21,708 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — export quantity in Iceland?
Recovered paper — export quantity in Iceland was 28,098 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 32,922 t in 2018.
What is the lowest recovered paper — export quantity recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 2 t in 2000.
How does Iceland rank for recovered paper — export quantity?
Iceland ranks 75th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — export quantity rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Recovered paper — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Recovered paper — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
237 places, 7,865 data points, 1970–2024
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