Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation in Iceland

Iceland: Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation was 1,124 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1,124
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
40th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,188
in 2015
All-time low
370
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2020

Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation in Iceland, 1990–2020

4006008001.0k1.2k1990200520201990: 3701991: 4051992: 4461993: 4501994: 5481995: 6321997: 5271998: 5471999: 7232000: 6482001: 6502002: 6722003: 6672004: 6922005: 6132006: 5952007: 5802008: 5812009: 5762010: 8282012: 8882013: 9162014: 1.1k2015: 1.2k2016: 1.1k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.1k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation in Iceland is 1,124, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation in Iceland peaked at 1,188 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 370, in 1990.

Iceland ranks 40th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation in Iceland, 1990 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1990 370 —
1991 405 +9.5%
1992 446 +10.1%
1993 450 +0.9%
1994 548 +21.8%
1995 632 +15.3%
1997 527 -16.6%
1998 547 +3.8%
1999 723 +32.2%
2000 648 -10.4%
2001 650 +0.3%
2002 672 +3.4%
2003 667 -0.7%
2004 692 +3.7%
2005 613 -11.4%
2006 595 -2.9%
2007 580 -2.5%
2008 581 +0.2%
2009 576 -0.9%
2010 828 +43.8%
2012 888 +7.2%
2013 916 +3.2%
2014 1,149 +25.4%
2015 1,188 +3.4%
2016 1,111 -6.5%
2017 1,103 -0.7%
2018 1,120 +1.5%
2019 1,176 +5.0%
2020 1,124 -4.4%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 1,124 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,564, 17% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 1,124 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,564, 17% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 516.44 370 723 9
2000s 627.4 576 692 10
2010s 1,053 828 1,188 9
2020s 1,124 1,124 1,124 1

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 37 Denmark 1,243 compare
  2. 38 Estonia 1,233 compare
  3. 38 Estonia 1,233 compare
  4. 41 Cyprus 734 compare
  5. 42 North Macedonia 509 compare
  6. 42 North Macedonia 509 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation in Iceland?
Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation in Iceland was 1,124 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1,188 in 2015.
What is the lowest establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 370 in 1990.
How does Iceland rank for establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation?
Iceland ranks 40th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
Is establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
51 places, 1,507 data points, 1990–2026
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