Recovered paper — Import quantity in Iceland

Iceland: Recovered paper — Import quantity was 32 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
32 t
Change on year
up 166.7%
World rank
149th
of 214 countries
All-time high
548 t
in 1999
All-time low
0 t
in 2000
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Recovered paper — Import quantity in Iceland, 1992–2024

02004006001992200820241992: 135 t1993: 62 t1994: 22 t1995: 30 t1996: 100 t1997: 300 t1998: 413 t1999: 548 t2000: 0 t2001: 2 t2002: 4 t2003: 0 t2004: 1 t2005: 0 t2006: 20 t2007: 1 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 2 t2013: 7 t2014: 2 t2015: 2 t2016: 7 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 2 t2021: 0 t2022: 0 t2023: 12 t2024: 32 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, recovered paper — import quantity in Iceland stood at 32 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 166.7% on the previous year and up 1,500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import quantity in Iceland peaked at 548 t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2000.

Iceland ranks 149th of 214 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 201.25 t 22 t 548 t 8
2000s 2.8 t 0 t 20 t 10
2010s 2 t 0 t 7 t 10
2020s 9.2 t 0 t 32 t 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 146 Polynesia 45 t compare
  2. 147 Cameroon 38 t compare
  3. 147 Papua New Guinea 38 t compare
  4. 150 Andorra 26 t compare
  5. 150 Solomon Islands 26 t compare
  6. 152 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 25 t compare
  7. 152 Georgia 25 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import quantity in Iceland?
Recovered paper — import quantity in Iceland was 32 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 548 t in 1999.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import quantity recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2000.
How does Iceland rank for recovered paper — import quantity?
Iceland ranks 149th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import quantity rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,500.0%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Recovered paper — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
246 places, 9,163 data points, 1970–2024
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