Recovered paper — Export value in Iceland
Iceland: Recovered paper — Export value was 2,058 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Export value in Iceland, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 2,058 1000 USD for recovered paper — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 62.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — export value in Iceland peaked at 5,043 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 48 1000 USD, in 1999.
Iceland ranks 87th of 221 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.
Recovered paper — Export value in Iceland, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 268 1000 USD | — |
| 1993 | 157 1000 USD | -41.4% |
| 1994 | 224 1000 USD | +42.7% |
| 1995 | 746 1000 USD | +233.0% |
| 1996 | 748 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 748 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 176 1000 USD | -76.5% |
| 1999 | 48 1000 USD | -72.7% |
| 2000 | 78 1000 USD | +62.5% |
| 2001 | 131 1000 USD | +67.9% |
| 2002 | 164 1000 USD | +25.2% |
| 2003 | 179 1000 USD | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 240 1000 USD | +34.1% |
| 2005 | 316 1000 USD | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 431 1000 USD | +36.4% |
| 2007 | 1,194 1000 USD | +177.0% |
| 2008 | 1,784 1000 USD | +49.4% |
| 2009 | 856 1000 USD | -52.0% |
| 2010 | 1,772 1000 USD | +107.0% |
| 2011 | 3,145 1000 USD | +77.5% |
| 2012 | 1,798 1000 USD | -42.8% |
| 2013 | 2,006 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 2014 | 2,083 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 2,090 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 2,602 1000 USD | +24.5% |
| 2017 | 2,166 1000 USD | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 5,043 1000 USD | +132.8% |
| 2019 | 3,676 1000 USD | -27.1% |
| 2020 | 722 1000 USD | -80.4% |
| 2021 | 2,868 1000 USD | +297.2% |
| 2022 | 2,237 1000 USD | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 1,270 1000 USD | -43.2% |
| 2024 | 2,058 1000 USD | +62.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 2,058 1000 USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,713 1000 USD, 15% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 2,058 1000 USD is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12,763 1000 USD, 16% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 389.38 1000 USD | 48 1000 USD | 748 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2000s | 537.3 1000 USD | 78 1000 USD | 1,784 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,638 1000 USD | 1,772 1000 USD | 5,043 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,831 1000 USD | 722 1000 USD | 2,868 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 recovered paper — export value in Iceland?
- Recovered paper — export value in Iceland was 2,058 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — export value recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,043 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — export value recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 1000 USD in 1999.
- How does Iceland rank for recovered paper — export value?
- Iceland ranks 87th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — export value rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 Recovered paper — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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