Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Iceland
Iceland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data was 1.20 million Number in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Iceland, 1996–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2026, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Iceland stood at 1.20 million Number. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 441.5% on the previous year and up 475.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Iceland peaked at 1.20 million Number in 2026 and was at its lowest, 14,075 Number, in 1997.
That places Iceland 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 196,469 Number | — |
| 1997 | 14,075 Number | -92.8% |
| 1998 | 14,620 Number | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 15,686 Number | +7.3% |
| 2000 | 15,797 Number | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 15,713 Number | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 15,858 Number | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 18,994 Number | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 22,845 Number | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 24,907 Number | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 28,821 Number | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 29,897 Number | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 29,012 Number | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 28,548 Number | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 32,166 Number | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 37,957 Number | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 50,360 Number | +32.7% |
| 2013 | 67,599 Number | +34.2% |
| 2014 | 98,022 Number | +45.0% |
| 2015 | 115,399 Number | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 209,368 Number | +81.4% |
| 2017 | 218,236 Number | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 238,207 Number | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 243,071 Number | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 22,984 Number | -90.5% |
| 2021 | 142,957 Number | +522.0% |
| 2022 | 223,423 Number | +56.3% |
| 2023 | 218,316 Number | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 244,838 Number | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 222,500 Number | -9.1% |
| 2026 | 1.20 million Number | +441.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1.20 million Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.27 million Number, 95% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1.20 million Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.52 million Number, 79% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +522.0% | 22,984 Number | 142,957 Number |
| 2026 | +441.5% | 222,500 Number | 1.20 million Number |
| 1997 | -92.8% | 196,469 Number | 14,075 Number |
| 2020 | -90.5% | 243,071 Number | 22,984 Number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,212 Number | 14,075 Number | 196,469 Number | 4 |
| 2000s | 23,039 Number | 15,713 Number | 29,897 Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,038 Number | 32,166 Number | 243,071 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 325,704 Number | 22,984 Number | 1.20 million Number | 7 |
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 arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Iceland?
- Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data in Iceland was 1.20 million Number in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million Number in 2026.
- What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,075 Number in 1997.
- How does Iceland rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data?
- Iceland ranks 23rd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments - monthly data rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 475.5%. 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 - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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