Air passenger kilometers in Iceland
Iceland: Air passenger kilometers was 18.75 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.75 billion
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
53rd
of 156 countries
All-time high
24.23 billion
in 2018
All-time low
2.13 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Air passenger kilometers in Iceland, 2017–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air passenger kilometers in Iceland is 18.75 billion, 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.
Air passenger kilometers in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21.64 billion | — |
| 2018 | 24.23 billion | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 13.68 billion | -43.6% |
| 2020 | 2.13 billion | -84.4% |
| 2021 | 3.91 billion | +83.7% |
| 2022 | 12.84 billion | +228.2% |
| 2024 | 18.75 billion | +46.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 18.75 billion is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.48 billion, 71% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 18.75 billion is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.09 billion, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.85 billion | 13.68 billion | 24.23 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.41 billion | 2.13 billion | 18.75 billion | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 air passenger kilometers in Iceland?
- Air passenger kilometers in Iceland was 18.75 billion in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passenger kilometers recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.23 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest air passenger kilometers recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 billion in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for air passenger kilometers?
- Iceland ranks 53rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is air passenger kilometers 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Air passenger kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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