Annual freight transport in Iceland

Iceland: Annual freight transport was 19 Tonnes-kilometres in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
19 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
down 47.2%
World rank
20th
of 21 countries
All-time high
309 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1997
All-time low
12 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2012
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Annual freight transport in Iceland, 1990–2022

01002003001990200620221990: 266 Tonnes-kilometres1991: 290 Tonnes-kilometres1992: 207 Tonnes-kilometres1993: 296 Tonnes-kilometres1994: 243 Tonnes-kilometres1995: 295 Tonnes-kilometres1996: 273 Tonnes-kilometres1997: 309 Tonnes-kilometres1998: 204 Tonnes-kilometres1999: 262 Tonnes-kilometres2000: 199 Tonnes-kilometres2001: 159 Tonnes-kilometres2002: 107 Tonnes-kilometres2003: 132 Tonnes-kilometres2004: 118 Tonnes-kilometres2005: 145 Tonnes-kilometres2006: 114 Tonnes-kilometres2007: 105 Tonnes-kilometres2008: 48 Tonnes-kilometres2009: 57 Tonnes-kilometres2010: 47 Tonnes-kilometres2011: 43 Tonnes-kilometres2012: 12 Tonnes-kilometres2013: 32 Tonnes-kilometres2014: 13 Tonnes-kilometres2015: 30 Tonnes-kilometres2016: 23 Tonnes-kilometres2017: 16 Tonnes-kilometres2018: 19 Tonnes-kilometres2019: 36 Tonnes-kilometres2020: 28 Tonnes-kilometres2021: 36 Tonnes-kilometres2022: 19 Tonnes-kilometres

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

Analysis

In 2022, annual freight transport in Iceland stood at 19 Tonnes-kilometres.

That represents a change of down 47.2% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual freight transport in Iceland peaked at 309 Tonnes-kilometres in 1997 and was at its lowest, 12 Tonnes-kilometres, in 2012.

That places Iceland 20th out of 21 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 264.5 Tonnes-kilometres 204 Tonnes-kilometres 309 Tonnes-kilometres 10
2000s 118.4 Tonnes-kilometres 48 Tonnes-kilometres 199 Tonnes-kilometres 10
2010s 27.1 Tonnes-kilometres 12 Tonnes-kilometres 47 Tonnes-kilometres 10
2020s 27.67 Tonnes-kilometres 19 Tonnes-kilometres 36 Tonnes-kilometres 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 17 Portugal 863 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  2. 18 Germany 503 Tonnes-kilometres
  3. 19 Kazakhstan 404 Tonnes-kilometres compare
  4. 21 Bulgaria 2 Tonnes-kilometres

See the full ranking of 25 places β†’

More reference data data for Iceland

All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual freight transport in Iceland?
Annual freight transport in Iceland was 19 Tonnes-kilometres in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual freight transport recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 309 Tonnes-kilometres in 1997.
What is the lowest annual freight transport recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 12 Tonnes-kilometres in 2012.
How does Iceland rank for annual freight transport?
Iceland ranks 20th out of 21 countries with data for 2022.
Is annual freight transport rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual freight transport
Unit
Tonnes-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
25 places, 933 data points, 1970–2024
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Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.