Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in Iceland

Iceland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region was 6.09 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.09 million
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
24th
of 33 countries
All-time high
6.09 million
in 2023
All-time low
748,792
in 1996
Years of data
26
1996–2023

Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region in Iceland, 1996–2023

02.0M4.0M6.0M1996200920231996: 748.8k1997: 829.6k1998: 896.4k1999: 972.1k2000: 1.1M2001: 1.0M2002: 1.1M2003: 1.2M2004: 1.2M2005: 1.3M2006: 1.4M2007: 1.5M2008: 1.6M2009: 1.7M2010: 1.7M2011: 1.9M2012: 2.1M2013: 2.4M2014: 3.3M2015: 4.0M2016: 4.6M2019: 5.2M2020: 1.9M2021: 3.1M2022: 5.3M2023: 6.1M

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Iceland is 6.09 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 156.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Iceland peaked at 6.09 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 748,792, in 1996.

That places Iceland 24th out of 33 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 861,750 748,792 972,132 4
2000s 1.31 million 1.04 million 1.75 million 10
2010s 3.16 million 1.72 million 5.23 million 8
2020s 4.11 million 1.93 million 6.09 million 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Iceland?
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region in Iceland was 6.09 million in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 6.09 million in 2023.
What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 748,792 in 1996.
How does Iceland rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region?
Iceland ranks 24th out of 33 countries with data for 2023.
Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.2%. 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 Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
486 places, 11,035 data points, 1990–2025
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