What is sawnwood — import quantity in Iceland?

Sawnwood — import quantity in Iceland was 53,059 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Iceland?

The highest recorded value was 113,338 m3 in 2005.

What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Iceland?

The lowest recorded value was 32,800 m3 in 1961.

How does Iceland rank for sawnwood — import quantity?

Iceland ranks 110th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.

Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in Iceland?

Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. 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 Sawnwood — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sawnwood — Import quantity in Iceland

Name: Sawnwood — Import quantity in Iceland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Iceland: Sawnwood — Import quantity was 53,059 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

53,059 m3

Change on year

down 11.6%

World rank

110th

of 254 countries

All-time high

113,338 m3

in 2005

All-time low

32,800 m3

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Sawnwood — Import quantity in Iceland, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 53,059 m3 for sawnwood — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood — import quantity in Iceland peaked at 113,338 m3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32,800 m3, in 1961.

Iceland ranks 110th of 254 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Sawnwood — Import quantity in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Sawnwood — Import quantity in Iceland, 1961 to 2024.
Year	m3	Change
1961	32,800 m3	—
1962	42,000 m3	+28.0%
1963	63,200 m3	+50.5%
1964	52,600 m3	-16.8%
1965	56,100 m3	+6.7%
1966	59,700 m3	+6.4%
1967	58,300 m3	-2.3%
1968	40,900 m3	-29.8%
1969	34,400 m3	-15.9%
1970	46,600 m3	+35.5%
1971	58,600 m3	+25.8%
1972	67,300 m3	+14.8%
1973	77,100 m3	+14.6%
1974	80,100 m3	+3.9%
1975	45,200 m3	-43.6%
1976	45,200 m3	+0.0%
1977	62,090 m3	+37.4%
1978	68,300 m3	+10.0%
1979	63,500 m3	-7.0%
1980	76,800 m3	+20.9%
1981	62,300 m3	-18.9%
1982	73,600 m3	+18.1%
1983	64,000 m3	-13.0%
1984	66,700 m3	+4.2%
1985	67,000 m3	+0.4%
1986	55,200 m3	-17.6%
1987	82,700 m3	+49.8%
1988	82,700 m3	+0.0%
1989	63,100 m3	-23.7%
1990	63,100 m3	+0.0%
1991	63,100 m3	+0.0%
1992	85,446 m3	+35.4%
1993	90,946 m3	+6.4%
1994	70,881 m3	-22.1%
1995	88,800 m3	+25.3%
1996	92,500 m3	+4.2%
1997	85,000 m3	-8.1%
1998	71,000 m3	-16.5%
1999	70,550 m3	-0.6%
2000	94,000 m3	+33.2%
2001	71,000 m3	-24.5%
2002	70,440 m3	-0.8%
2003	82,279 m3	+16.8%
2004	97,055 m3	+18.0%
2005	113,338 m3	+16.8%
2006	94,957 m3	-16.2%
2007	106,298 m3	+11.9%
2008	70,060 m3	-34.1%
2009	48,903 m3	-30.2%
2010	76,627 m3	+56.7%
2011	69,567 m3	-9.2%
2012	74,662 m3	+7.3%
2013	79,281 m3	+6.2%
2014	95,599 m3	+20.6%
2015	94,200 m3	-1.5%
2016	56,592 m3	-39.9%
2017	73,216 m3	+29.4%
2018	61,000 m3	-16.7%
2019	55,000 m3	-9.8%
2020	45,000 m3	-18.2%
2021	43,000 m3	-4.4%
2022	39,700 m3	-7.7%
2023	60,030 m3	+51.2%
2024	53,059 m3	-11.6%

Iceland compared with similar countries

Iceland's 53,059 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 92,908 m3, 57% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
Iceland's 53,059 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 289,983 m3, 18% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	48,889 m3	32,800 m3	63,200 m3	9
1970s	61,399 m3	45,200 m3	80,100 m3	10
1980s	69,410 m3	55,200 m3	82,700 m3	10
1990s	78,132 m3	63,100 m3	92,500 m3	10
2000s	84,833 m3	48,903 m3	113,338 m3	10
2010s	73,574 m3	55,000 m3	95,599 m3	10
2020s	48,158 m3	39,700 m3	60,030 m3	5

Countries ranked near Iceland

107 Georgia 54,999 m3 compare
108 New Zealand 54,572 m3 compare
109 Albania 54,558 m3 compare
111 Brazil 52,799 m3 compare
112 Belize 52,528 m3 compare
113 Cyprus 49,487 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 283 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood — import quantity in Iceland?: Sawnwood — import quantity in Iceland was 53,059 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Iceland?: The highest recorded value was 113,338 m3 in 2005.
What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Iceland?: The lowest recorded value was 32,800 m3 in 1961.
How does Iceland rank for sawnwood — import quantity?: Iceland ranks 110th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in Iceland?: Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. 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 Sawnwood — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Sawnwood — Import quantity
Unit: m3
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 283 places, 13,694 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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