Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Iceland
Iceland: Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) was 6.29 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Iceland stood at 6.29 million.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Iceland peaked at 9.40 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.90 million, in 2011.
That places Iceland 169th out of 257 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.87 million | — |
| 2001 | 7.98 million | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 7.30 million | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 7.92 million | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 8.71 million | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 8.79 million | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 9.40 million | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 9.27 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 8.57 million | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 5.74 million | -33.1% |
| 2010 | 5.25 million | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 4.90 million | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 5.57 million | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 5.62 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.46 million | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 6.05 million | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 6.52 million | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 7.43 million | +13.8% |
| 2018 | 7.60 million | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 6.62 million | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 5.74 million | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 6.45 million | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 7.24 million | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 8.17 million | +12.8% |
| 2024 | 6.29 million | -23.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 6.29 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 32.21 million, 22% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 6.29 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 64.47 million, 11% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.26 million | 5.74 million | 9.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.10 million | 4.90 million | 7.60 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.78 million | 5.74 million | 8.17 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More development goals data for Iceland
- Red List Index 0.8515 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 4.27 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 5,542 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 6 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 6 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 1 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 4 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 10 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 10 (2025)
- Infant deaths 9 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Iceland?
- Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material in Iceland was 6.29 million in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.40 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption, by type of raw material recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.90 million in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for domestic material consumption, by type of raw material?
- Iceland ranks 169th out of 257 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption, by type of raw material rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption, by type of raw material (tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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