Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Iceland
Iceland: Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments was 5.83 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Iceland, 1996–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Iceland stood at 5.83 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Iceland peaked at 6.09 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 748,792, in 1996.
That places Iceland 31st out of 48 countries with data for 2025, 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 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 748,792 | — |
| 1997 | 829,631 | +10.8% |
| 1998 | 896,443 | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 972,132 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 1.04 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.09 million | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 1.25 million | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.28 million | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 1.41 million | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 1.52 million | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 1.58 million | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 1.75 million | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 1.72 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1.88 million | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.14 million | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 2.38 million | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 3.30 million | +38.7% |
| 2015 | 3.98 million | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 4.62 million | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 5.23 million | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 1.93 million | -63.1% |
| 2021 | 3.09 million | +60.2% |
| 2022 | 5.33 million | +72.3% |
| 2023 | 6.09 million | +14.2% |
| 2025 | 5.83 million | -4.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5.83 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.88 million, 42% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5.83 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.79 million, 35% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -63.1% | 5.23 million | 1.93 million |
| 2022 | +72.3% | 3.09 million | 5.33 million |
| 2021 | +60.2% | 1.93 million | 3.09 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 4.45 million | 1.93 million | 6.09 million | 5 |
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 in Iceland?
- Arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments in Iceland was 5.83 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.09 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 748,792 in 1996.
- How does Iceland rank for arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments?
- Iceland ranks 31st out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is arrivals at tourist accommodation establishments rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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