Passenger-kilometers by air in Iceland
Iceland: Passenger-kilometers by air was 18.75 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.75 billion revenue passenger kilometres
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
53rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
24.23 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2018
All-time low
2.13 billion revenue passenger kilometres
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger-kilometers by air in Iceland, 2017–2024
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in revenue passenger kilometres.
Analysis
The most recent figure for passenger-kilometers by air in Iceland is 18.75 billion revenue passenger kilometres, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.0% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Iceland ranks 53rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Passenger-kilometers by air in Iceland, year by year
| Year | revenue passenger kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21.64 billion revenue passenger kilometres | — |
| 2018 | 24.23 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 13.68 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -43.6% |
| 2020 | 2.13 billion revenue passenger kilometres | -84.4% |
| 2021 | 3.91 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +83.7% |
| 2022 | 12.84 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +228.2% |
| 2024 | 18.75 billion revenue passenger kilometres | +46.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 18.75 billion revenue passenger kilometres is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 71% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 18.75 billion revenue passenger kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.09 billion revenue passenger kilometres, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.85 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 13.68 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 24.23 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.41 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 2.13 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 18.75 billion revenue passenger kilometres | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 50 Greece 20.07 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 51 Oman 20.02 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 52 Pakistan 19.50 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 54 Belgium 18.71 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 55 Poland 18.29 billion revenue passenger kilometres compare
- 56 Bangladesh 15.86 billion revenue passenger kilometres 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 passenger-kilometers by air in Iceland?
- Passenger-kilometers by air in Iceland was 18.75 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2024, according to International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.23 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2018.
- What is the lowest passenger-kilometers by air recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 billion revenue passenger kilometres in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for passenger-kilometers by air?
- Iceland ranks 53rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger-kilometers by air rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization and International Transport Forum – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Passenger-kilometers by air. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport.