International one-day trips in Iceland
Iceland: International one-day trips was 19,000 arrivals in 2021. ◆ Volatile
International one-day trips in Iceland, 1995–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 19,000 arrivals for international one-day trips in 2021.
The figure is up 1,361.5% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Iceland peaked at 189,000 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,300 arrivals, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 113th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International one-day trips in Iceland, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 22,000 arrivals | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 21,000 arrivals | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 23,000 arrivals | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 18,000 arrivals | -21.7% |
| 2000 | 25,000 arrivals | +38.9% |
| 2001 | 28,000 arrivals | +12.0% |
| 2002 | 30,000 arrivals | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 31,000 arrivals | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 45,000 arrivals | +45.2% |
| 2005 | 55,000 arrivals | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 55,000 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 54,000 arrivals | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 59,000 arrivals | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 69,000 arrivals | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 70,000 arrivals | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 63,000 arrivals | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 92,000 arrivals | +46.0% |
| 2013 | 92,400 arrivals | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 104,800 arrivals | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 100,000 arrivals | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 99,000 arrivals | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 128,000 arrivals | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 144,700 arrivals | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 189,000 arrivals | +30.6% |
| 2020 | 1,300 arrivals | -99.3% |
| 2021 | 19,000 arrivals | +1361.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 19,000 arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million arrivals, 2% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 19,000 arrivals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.67 million arrivals, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International one-day trips 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 | +1361.5% | 1,300 arrivals | 19,000 arrivals |
| 2020 | -99.3% | 189,000 arrivals | 1,300 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,000 arrivals | 18,000 arrivals | 23,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 45,100 arrivals | 25,000 arrivals | 69,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 108,290 arrivals | 63,000 arrivals | 189,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,150 arrivals | 1,300 arrivals | 19,000 arrivals | 2 |
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 international one-day trips in Iceland?
- International one-day trips in Iceland was 19,000 arrivals in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 189,000 arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,300 arrivals in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for international one-day trips?
- Iceland ranks 113th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.