International tourist trips per 1000 people in Iceland
Iceland: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 1,873 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Iceland, 1995–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Iceland stood at 1,873.
That represents a change of up 41.2% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in Iceland peaked at 6,642 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 710.24, in 1995.
That places Iceland 39th out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist trips per 1000 people in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 710.24 | — |
| 1996 | 747.3 | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 744.85 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 846.34 | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 947.92 | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 1,077 | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 1,056 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 990.93 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 1,095 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 1,232 | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 1,260 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1,389 | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 1,556 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 1,581 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 1,550 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 1,537 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,774 | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 2,098 | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 2,493 | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 3,044 | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 3,895 | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 5,340 | +37.1% |
| 2017 | 6,477 | +21.3% |
| 2018 | 6,642 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 5,581 | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 1,326 | -76.2% |
| 2021 | 1,873 | +41.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1,873 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,107, 1.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1,873 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 827.31, 2.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips per 1000 people 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 | -76.2% | 5,581 | 1,326 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 799.33 | 710.24 | 947.92 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,279 | 990.93 | 1,581 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,888 | 1,537 | 6,642 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,600 | 1,326 | 1,873 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 36 Northern Mariana Islands 2,085 compare
- 37 Saint Lucia 1,991 compare
- 38 Spain 1,957 compare
- 40 Guadeloupe 1,770 compare
- 41 Puerto Rico 1,712 compare
- 42 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,708 compare
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 tourist trips per 1000 people in Iceland?
- International tourist trips per 1000 people in Iceland was 1,873 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,642 in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 710.24 in 1995.
- How does Iceland rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
- Iceland ranks 39th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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