Material flow accounts in Iceland
Iceland: Material flow accounts was 3,574 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3,574
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
43rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
7,578
in 2004
All-time low
2,324
in 1991
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Material flow accounts in Iceland, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, material flow accounts in Iceland stood at 3,574.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material flow accounts in Iceland peaked at 7,578 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2,324, in 1991.
Iceland ranks 43rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Material flow accounts in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,713 | — |
| 1991 | 2,324 | -14.3% |
| 1992 | 2,750 | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 3,553 | +29.2% |
| 1994 | 3,406 | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 3,611 | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 4,252 | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 4,763 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 4,312 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 4,008 | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 7,148 | +78.3% |
| 2001 | 6,581 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 6,120 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 6,941 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 7,578 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 7,202 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 7,132 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 7,303 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 6,424 | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 4,450 | -30.7% |
| 2010 | 4,034 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 3,015 | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 3,660 | +21.4% |
| 2013 | 3,736 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 3,479 | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 3,525 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3,567 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 4,379 | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 4,717 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 3,920 | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 3,788 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 4,483 | +18.4% |
| 2022 | 4,324 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 4,335 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 3,250 | -25.0% |
| 2025 | 3,574 | +10.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3,574 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102,830, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3,574 is below the median for high income countries, which is 107,326, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,569 | 2,324 | 4,763 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,688 | 4,450 | 7,578 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,803 | 3,015 | 4,717 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,959 | 3,250 | 4,483 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 40 Cyprus 16,307 compare
- 41 North Macedonia 15,487 compare
- 41 North Macedonia 15,487 compare
- 44 Luxembourg 2,235 compare
- 45 Malta 1,541 compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material flow accounts in Iceland?
- Material flow accounts in Iceland was 3,574 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material flow accounts recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 7,578 in 2004.
- What is the lowest material flow accounts recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,324 in 1991.
- How does Iceland rank for material flow accounts?
- Iceland ranks 43rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material flow accounts rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material flow accounts. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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