Ecuador vs Iceland: Air passengers
Ecuador
4.57 million
in 2023
Iceland
4.34 million
in 2023
Ecuador rank
63rd
Iceland rank
65th
Air passengers over time
- Ecuador
- Iceland
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 4.57 million against 4.34 million in Iceland, a difference of 225,090.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Ecuador ranks 63rd and Iceland ranks 65th of 183 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 472,340 | 592,050 | 119,710 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 679,990 | 702,650 | 22,660 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 1.59 million | 1.07 million | 517,720 | Ecuador |
| 2000s | 1.97 million | 1.40 million | 568,368 | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 5.12 million | 4.16 million | 961,059 | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 2.62 million | 2.61 million | 1,303 | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher air passengers, Ecuador or Iceland?
- Ecuador, at 4.57 million against 4.34 million in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in air passengers between Ecuador and Iceland?
- 225,090, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Iceland?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Iceland rank globally for air passengers?
- Ecuador ranks 63rd and Iceland ranks 65th of 183 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Air passengers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.