Air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by in Iceland

Iceland: Air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by was 4.08 million Passenger in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
4.08 million Passenger
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
30th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4.17 million Passenger
in 2018
All-time low
752,298 Passenger
in 2020
Years of data
23
2003–2025

Air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by in Iceland, 2003–2025

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2003201420252003: 799.6k Passenger2004: 951.3k Passenger2005: 1.1M Passenger2006: 1.2M Passenger2007: 1.3M Passenger2008: 1.2M Passenger2009: 1.0M Passenger2010: 1.0M Passenger2011: 1.2M Passenger2012: 1.3M Passenger2013: 1.5M Passenger2014: 1.7M Passenger2015: 2.1M Passenger2016: 3.0M Passenger2017: 3.8M Passenger2018: 4.2M Passenger2019: 3.4M Passenger2020: 752.3k Passenger2021: 1.1M Passenger2022: 3.1M Passenger2023: 3.9M Passenger2024: 4.0M Passenger2025: 4.1M Passenger

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Passenger.

Analysis

In 2025, air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by in Iceland stood at 4.08 million Passenger.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by in Iceland peaked at 4.17 million Passenger in 2018 and was at its lowest, 752,298 Passenger, in 2020.

That places Iceland 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by type of schedule in Iceland, 2003 to 2025.
Year Passenger Change
2003 799,592 Passenger
2004 951,309 Passenger +19.0%
2005 1.07 million Passenger +12.7%
2006 1.20 million Passenger +11.8%
2007 1.31 million Passenger +9.4%
2008 1.25 million Passenger -4.8%
2009 1.00 million Passenger -19.8%
2010 1.03 million Passenger +3.1%
2011 1.20 million Passenger +16.0%
2012 1.34 million Passenger +11.7%
2013 1.46 million Passenger +9.6%
2014 1.69 million Passenger +15.2%
2015 2.09 million Passenger +23.9%
2016 2.95 million Passenger +41.2%
2017 3.77 million Passenger +27.9%
2018 4.17 million Passenger +10.5%
2019 3.36 million Passenger -19.5%
2020 752,298 Passenger -77.6%
2021 1.13 million Passenger +50.0%
2022 3.12 million Passenger +176.3%
2023 3.90 million Passenger +25.1%
2024 4.05 million Passenger +3.8%
2025 4.08 million Passenger +0.8%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 4.08 million Passenger is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.48 million Passenger, 20% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 4.08 million Passenger is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.39 million Passenger, 18% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +176.3% 1.13 million Passenger 3.12 million Passenger
2020 -77.6% 3.36 million Passenger 752,298 Passenger

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.08 million Passenger 799,592 Passenger 1.31 million Passenger 7
2010s 2.31 million Passenger 1.03 million Passenger 4.17 million Passenger 10
2020s 2.84 million Passenger 752,298 Passenger 4.08 million Passenger 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 27 Latvia 5.12 million Passenger compare
  2. 28 Lithuania 4.64 million Passenger compare
  3. 29 Luxembourg 4.13 million Passenger compare
  4. 31 Estonia 2.60 million Passenger compare
  5. 32 North Macedonia 2.28 million Passenger compare
  6. 33 Slovakia 1.72 million Passenger compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by in Iceland?
Air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by in Iceland was 4.08 million Passenger in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4.17 million Passenger in 2018.
What is the lowest air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 752,298 Passenger in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by?
Iceland ranks 30th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by type of schedule. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air passenger transport between reporting and partner countries by type of schedule
Unit
Passenger
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 870 data points, 1993–2025
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