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

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

Latest (2020)
1,124 Number
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
39th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,188 Number
in 2015
All-time low
370 Number
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2020

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

4006008001.0k1.2k1990200520201990: 370 Number1991: 405 Number1992: 446 Number1993: 450 Number1994: 548 Number1995: 632 Number1997: 527 Number1998: 547 Number1999: 723 Number2000: 648 Number2001: 650 Number2002: 672 Number2003: 667 Number2004: 692 Number2005: 613 Number2006: 595 Number2007: 580 Number2008: 581 Number2009: 576 Number2010: 828 Number2012: 888 Number2013: 916 Number2014: 1.1k Number2015: 1.2k Number2016: 1.1k Number2017: 1.1k Number2018: 1.1k Number2019: 1.2k Number2020: 1.1k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation in Iceland is 1,124 Number, 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 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 370 Number, in 1990.

Iceland ranks 39th of 45 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 Number Change
1990 370 Number —
1991 405 Number +9.5%
1992 446 Number +10.1%
1993 450 Number +0.9%
1994 548 Number +21.8%
1995 632 Number +15.3%
1997 527 Number -16.6%
1998 547 Number +3.8%
1999 723 Number +32.2%
2000 648 Number -10.4%
2001 650 Number +0.3%
2002 672 Number +3.4%
2003 667 Number -0.7%
2004 692 Number +3.7%
2005 613 Number -11.4%
2006 595 Number -2.9%
2007 580 Number -2.5%
2008 581 Number +0.2%
2009 576 Number -0.9%
2010 828 Number +43.8%
2012 888 Number +7.2%
2013 916 Number +3.2%
2014 1,149 Number +25.4%
2015 1,188 Number +3.4%
2016 1,111 Number -6.5%
2017 1,103 Number -0.7%
2018 1,120 Number +1.5%
2019 1,176 Number +5.0%
2020 1,124 Number -4.4%

Iceland compared with similar countries

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

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 36 Denmark 1,243 Number compare
  2. 37 Estonia 1,233 Number compare
  3. 37 Estonia 1,233 Number compare
  4. 40 Cyprus 738 Number compare
  5. 41 North Macedonia 509 Number compare
  6. 42 Montenegro 459 Number 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 Number 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 Number in 2015.
What is the lowest establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 370 Number in 1990.
How does Iceland rank for establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation?
Iceland ranks 39th out of 45 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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Indicator
Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 1,465 data points, 1990–2026
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