Roundwood — Production in Iceland
Iceland: Roundwood — Production was 4,300 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Production in Iceland, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 4,300 m3 for roundwood — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — production in Iceland peaked at 4,300 m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1998.
Iceland ranks 214th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood — Production in Iceland, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2005 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2006 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2007 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2008 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2009 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2010 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2011 | 3,466 m3 | — |
| 2012 | 3,624 m3 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 3,640 m3 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 3,640 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,640 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,640 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4,000 m3 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 3,000 m3 | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 2,000 m3 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 2,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,600 m3 | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 4,300 m3 | +65.4% |
| 2023 | 4,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4,300 m3 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 4,300 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.30 million m3, 0% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 4,300 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.73 million m3, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood — Production in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +65.4% | 2,600 m3 | 4,300 m3 |
| 2019 | -33.3% | 3,000 m3 | 2,000 m3 |
| 2021 | +30.0% | 2,000 m3 | 2,600 m3 |
| 2018 | -25.0% | 4,000 m3 | 3,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 0 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,065 m3 | 0 m3 | 4,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,500 m3 | 2,000 m3 | 4,300 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 211 United Arab Emirates 5,379 m3 compare
- 212 Qatar 5,093 m3 compare
- 213 Cook Islands 5,000 m3 compare
- 215 Tonga 4,010 m3 compare
- 216 Kiribati 3,640 m3 compare
- 217 Netherlands Antilles (former) 3,317 m3 compare
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 roundwood — production in Iceland?
- Roundwood — production in Iceland was 4,300 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,300 m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest roundwood — production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for roundwood — production?
- Iceland ranks 214th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — production rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 Roundwood — 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