Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Iceland

Iceland: Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region was 8,665 Thousand passengers in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,665 Thousand passengers
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
30th
of 46 countries
All-time high
10,166 Thousand passengers
in 2018
All-time low
1,527 Thousand passengers
in 2020
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Iceland, 2003–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2003201320242003: 1.6k Thousand passengers2004: 1.9k Thousand passengers2005: 2.1k Thousand passengers2006: 2.3k Thousand passengers2007: 2.5k Thousand passengers2008: 2.2k Thousand passengers2009: 1.8k Thousand passengers2010: 2.0k Thousand passengers2011: 2.5k Thousand passengers2012: 2.7k Thousand passengers2013: 3.2k Thousand passengers2014: 3.9k Thousand passengers2015: 4.8k Thousand passengers2016: 6.8k Thousand passengers2017: 8.7k Thousand passengers2018: 10.2k Thousand passengers2019: 7.6k Thousand passengers2020: 1.5k Thousand passengers2021: 2.4k Thousand passengers2022: 6.5k Thousand passengers2023: 8.1k Thousand passengers2024: 8.7k Thousand passengers

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand passengers.

Analysis

In 2024, air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Iceland stood at 8,665 Thousand passengers.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Iceland peaked at 10,166 Thousand passengers in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,527 Thousand passengers, in 2020.

That places Iceland 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region in Iceland, 2003 to 2024.
Year Thousand passengers Change
2003 1,562 Thousand passengers —
2004 1,889 Thousand passengers +20.9%
2005 2,111 Thousand passengers +11.8%
2006 2,278 Thousand passengers +7.9%
2007 2,462 Thousand passengers +8.1%
2008 2,241 Thousand passengers -9.0%
2009 1,837 Thousand passengers -18.0%
2010 2,036 Thousand passengers +10.9%
2011 2,463 Thousand passengers +20.9%
2012 2,741 Thousand passengers +11.3%
2013 3,199 Thousand passengers +16.7%
2014 3,854 Thousand passengers +20.5%
2015 4,847 Thousand passengers +25.8%
2016 6,802 Thousand passengers +40.3%
2017 8,728 Thousand passengers +28.3%
2018 10,166 Thousand passengers +16.5%
2019 7,583 Thousand passengers -25.4%
2020 1,527 Thousand passengers -79.9%
2021 2,437 Thousand passengers +59.6%
2022 6,463 Thousand passengers +165.2%
2023 8,058 Thousand passengers +24.7%
2024 8,665 Thousand passengers +7.5%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 8,665 Thousand passengers is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,589 Thousand passengers, 35% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 8,665 Thousand passengers is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,830 Thousand passengers, 29% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region 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 +165.2% 2,437 Thousand passengers 6,463 Thousand passengers
2020 -79.9% 7,583 Thousand passengers 1,527 Thousand passengers

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,054 Thousand passengers 1,562 Thousand passengers 2,462 Thousand passengers 7
2010s 5,242 Thousand passengers 2,036 Thousand passengers 10,166 Thousand passengers 10
2020s 5,430 Thousand passengers 1,527 Thousand passengers 8,665 Thousand passengers 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 27 Bulgaria 10,961 Thousand passengers compare
  2. 28 Malta 8,968 Thousand passengers compare
  3. 29 Serbia 8,715 Thousand passengers compare
  4. 31 Latvia 7,100 Thousand passengers compare
  5. 31 Latvia 7,100 Thousand passengers compare
  6. 33 Lithuania 6,583 Thousand passengers compare
  7. 33 Lithuania 6,583 Thousand passengers compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Iceland?
Air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region in Iceland was 8,665 Thousand passengers in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 10,166 Thousand passengers in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,527 Thousand passengers in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region?
Iceland ranks 30th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
Is air transport of passengers by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. 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 transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air transport of passengers by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Thousand passengers
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
365 places, 8,752 data points, 1993–2024
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