Air transport, passengers carried in Iceland

Iceland: Air transport, passengers carried was 4.34 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.34 million
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
65th
of 183 countries
All-time high
7.82 million
in 2018
All-time low
457,900
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried in Iceland, 1970–2023

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Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Analysis

In 2023, air transport, passengers carried in Iceland stood at 4.34 million.

The figure is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried in Iceland peaked at 7.82 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 457,900, in 1970.

That places Iceland 65th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 592,050 457,900 694,000 10
1980s 702,650 522,100 910,100 10
1990s 1.07 million 759,500 1.59 million 10
2000s 1.40 million 1.13 million 1.72 million 10
2010s 4.16 million 1.85 million 7.82 million 10
2020s 2.61 million 903,927 4.34 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried in Iceland?
Air transport, passengers carried in Iceland was 4.34 million in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 7.82 million in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 457,900 in 1970.
How does Iceland rank for air transport, passengers carried?
Iceland ranks 65th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, passengers carried. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Air transport, passengers carried
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 10,242 data points, 1970–2023
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Air carrier data per country refers to passengers carried by airlines registered in that country regardless of the origin or destination of the passengers.