Air transport freight ton km in Iceland
Iceland: Air transport freight ton km was 191.91 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
191.91 million
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
51st
of 180 countries
All-time high
191.91 million
in 2023
All-time low
10.70 million
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport freight ton km in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 191.91 million for air transport freight ton km in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport freight ton km in Iceland peaked at 191.91 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.70 million, in 1970.
Iceland ranks 51st of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport freight ton km in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.70 million | — |
| 1971 | 17.70 million | +65.4% |
| 1972 | 17.50 million | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 29.20 million | +66.9% |
| 1974 | 28.00 million | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 20.60 million | -26.4% |
| 1976 | 27.40 million | +33.0% |
| 1977 | 28.20 million | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 34.20 million | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 38.40 million | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 22.60 million | -41.1% |
| 1981 | 25.00 million | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 19.10 million | -23.6% |
| 1983 | 23.20 million | +21.5% |
| 1984 | 24.70 million | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 17.90 million | -27.5% |
| 1986 | 20.10 million | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 25.80 million | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 34.30 million | +32.9% |
| 1989 | 33.10 million | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 35.50 million | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 31.10 million | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 30.80 million | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 35.30 million | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 40.80 million | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 45.10 million | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 52.90 million | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 55.60 million | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 54.00 million | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 55.40 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 99.60 million | +79.8% |
| 2001 | 101.24 million | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 92.15 million | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 75.36 million | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 117.33 million | +55.7% |
| 2005 | 121.55 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 138.61 million | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 141.39 million | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 127.40 million | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 133.08 million | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 79.12 million | -40.5% |
| 2011 | 82.07 million | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 98.30 million | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 99.15 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 96.02 million | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 107.70 million | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 128.01 million | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 166.75 million | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 163.65 million | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 138.65 million | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 135.06 million | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 149.00 million | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 147.39 million | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 191.91 million | +30.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 191.91 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million, 72% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 191.91 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million, 3.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.19 million | 10.70 million | 38.40 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.58 million | 17.90 million | 34.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.65 million | 30.80 million | 55.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.77 million | 75.36 million | 141.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.94 million | 79.12 million | 166.75 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.84 million | 135.06 million | 191.91 million | 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 transport freight ton km in Iceland?
- Air transport freight ton km in Iceland was 191.91 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air transport freight ton km recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 191.91 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest air transport freight ton km recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.70 million in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for air transport freight ton km?
- Iceland ranks 51st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport freight ton km rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. 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 transport freight ton km. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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