Recovered paper — Import value in Iceland
Iceland: Recovered paper — Import value was 49 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import value in Iceland, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered paper — import value in Iceland stood at 49 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 444.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Iceland peaked at 49 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 2000.
That places Iceland 144th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Import value in Iceland, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 18 1000 USD | — |
| 1993 | 2 1000 USD | -88.9% |
| 1994 | 3 1000 USD | +50.0% |
| 1995 | 6 1000 USD | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 21 1000 USD | +250.0% |
| 1997 | 21 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 48 1000 USD | +128.6% |
| 1999 | 48 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 6 1000 USD | — |
| 2002 | 13 1000 USD | +116.7% |
| 2003 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 2 1000 USD | — |
| 2005 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 3 1000 USD | — |
| 2007 | 6 1000 USD | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2010 | 1 1000 USD | — |
| 2011 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 6 1000 USD | — |
| 2013 | 30 1000 USD | +400.0% |
| 2014 | 9 1000 USD | -70.0% |
| 2015 | 9 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 32 1000 USD | +255.6% |
| 2017 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2019 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2020 | 15 1000 USD | — |
| 2021 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2023 | 40 1000 USD | — |
| 2024 | 49 1000 USD | +22.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 49 1000 USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,286 1000 USD, 4% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 49 1000 USD is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,160 1000 USD, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.88 1000 USD | 2 1000 USD | 48 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2000s | 3 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 13 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 32 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 49 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 — import value in Iceland?
- Recovered paper — import value in Iceland was 49 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 49 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for recovered paper — import value?
- Iceland ranks 144th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 444.4%. 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 — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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