Wood fuel — Production in Iceland
Iceland: Wood fuel — Production was 1,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Production in Iceland, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood fuel — production in Iceland stood at 1,000 m3.
That represents a change of up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — production in Iceland peaked at 2,000 m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1998.
Iceland ranks 221st of 230 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel — 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 | 988 m3 | — |
| 2012 | 893 m3 | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 900 m3 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 m3 | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 2,000 m3 | +100.0% |
| 2019 | 1,000 m3 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1,000 m3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 892,750 m3, 0% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1,000 m3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.92 million m3, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 | 948.1 m3 | 0 m3 | 2,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 218 British Virgin Islands 1,824 m3 compare
- 219 Pacific Islands Trust Territory 1,717 m3
- 220 Turks and Caicos Islands 1,308 m3 compare
- 222 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 922 m3 compare
- 223 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 600 m3 compare
- 224 Niue 52 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 wood fuel — production in Iceland?
- Wood fuel — production in Iceland was 1,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — production recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — production recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for wood fuel — production?
- Iceland ranks 221st out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — production rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. 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 Wood fuel — 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