Annual container transport in Iceland

Iceland: Annual container transport was 7,754 Tonnes in 2022. β–² Rising

Latest (2022)
7,754 Tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
20th
of 28 countries
All-time high
8,117 Tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
3,566 Tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Annual container transport in Iceland, 1990–2022

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620221990: 3.9k Tonnes1991: 3.8k Tonnes1992: 3.6k Tonnes1993: 4.1k Tonnes1994: 4.1k Tonnes1995: 4.5k Tonnes1996: 4.5k Tonnes1997: 4.7k Tonnes1998: 4.7k Tonnes1999: 5.0k Tonnes2000: 5.2k Tonnes2001: 5.0k Tonnes2002: 4.8k Tonnes2003: 5.0k Tonnes2004: 5.3k Tonnes2005: 5.6k Tonnes2006: 5.9k Tonnes2007: 6.2k Tonnes2008: 6.6k Tonnes2009: 6.2k Tonnes2010: 6.0k Tonnes2011: 6.1k Tonnes2012: 6.4k Tonnes2013: 6.8k Tonnes2014: 6.7k Tonnes2015: 7.3k Tonnes2016: 7.5k Tonnes2017: 7.8k Tonnes2018: 8.1k Tonnes2019: 7.7k Tonnes2020: 7.0k Tonnes2021: 7.8k Tonnes2022: 7.8k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual container transport in Iceland is 7,754 Tonnes, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual container transport in Iceland peaked at 8,117 Tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3,566 Tonnes, in 1992.

Iceland ranks 20th of 28 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,310 Tonnes 3,566 Tonnes 5,042 Tonnes 10
2000s 5,567 Tonnes 4,771 Tonnes 6,581 Tonnes 10
2010s 7,022 Tonnes 6,001 Tonnes 8,117 Tonnes 10
2020s 7,492 Tonnes 6,970 Tonnes 7,754 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 17 Sweden 14,057 Tonnes compare
  2. 18 Finland 10,333 Tonnes compare
  3. 19 Ireland 8,887 Tonnes compare
  4. 21 Ukraine 7,520 Tonnes compare
  5. 22 Norway 7,024 Tonnes compare
  6. 23 Denmark 5,646 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 37 places β†’

More reference data data for Iceland

All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual container transport in Iceland?
Annual container transport in Iceland was 7,754 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual container transport recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 8,117 Tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest annual container transport recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,566 Tonnes in 1992.
How does Iceland rank for annual container transport?
Iceland ranks 20th out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual container transport rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual container transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual container transport
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
37 places, 1,465 data points, 1970–2024
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Container transport by rail and sea.