Recovered post-consumer wood — Production in Iceland
Iceland: Recovered post-consumer wood — Production was 9,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Recovered post-consumer wood — Production in Iceland, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered post-consumer wood — production in Iceland stood at 9,000 t. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% over ten years.
Iceland ranks 34th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Recovered post-consumer wood — Production in Iceland, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 8,000 t | — |
| 2018 | 9,000 t | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 9,000 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 150,000 t, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 9,000 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 332,000 t, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,667 t | 8,000 t | 9,000 t | 3 |
| 2020s | 9,000 t | 9,000 t | 9,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 31 Lithuania 30,000 t compare
- 32 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 27,000 t compare
- 33 China, Hong Kong SAR 11,800 t compare
- 35 Bosnia and Herzegovina 3,000 t compare
- 36 Albania 0 t
- 36 Bulgaria 0 t
- 36 Croatia 0 t
- 36 Cyprus 0 t
- 36 Hungary 0 t
- 36 Malta 0 t
- 36 Republic of Moldova 0 t
- 36 Turkmenistan 0 t
- 36 Moldova 0 t
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 post-consumer wood — production in Iceland?
- Recovered post-consumer wood — production in Iceland was 9,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered post-consumer wood — production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,000 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest recovered post-consumer wood — production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,000 t in 2017.
- How does Iceland rank for recovered post-consumer wood — production?
- Iceland ranks 34th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is recovered post-consumer wood — production rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered post-consumer wood — Production. 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