Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iceland
Iceland: Local guests in hotels and similar establishments was 695,000 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iceland, 1998–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iceland is 695,000, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 43.9% on the previous year and up 169.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iceland peaked at 695,000 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 176,000, in 2001.
That places Iceland 60th out of 96 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 192,000 | — |
| 1999 | 208,000 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 189,000 | -9.1% |
| 2001 | 176,000 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 187,000 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 194,000 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 204,000 | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 229,000 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 245,000 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 274,000 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 270,000 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 255,000 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 247,000 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 258,000 | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 274,000 | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 302,000 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 315,000 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 323,000 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 380,000 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 379,000 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 425,000 | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 378,000 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 483,000 | +27.8% |
| 2021 | 695,000 | +43.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 695,000 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.72 million, 9% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 695,000 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.04 million, 14% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 200,000 | 192,000 | 208,000 | 2 |
| 2000s | 222,300 | 176,000 | 274,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 328,100 | 247,000 | 425,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 589,000 | 483,000 | 695,000 | 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 local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iceland?
- Local guests in hotels and similar establishments in Iceland was 695,000 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 695,000 in 2021.
- What is the lowest local guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 176,000 in 2001.
- How does Iceland rank for local guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Iceland ranks 60th out of 96 countries with data for 2021.
- Is local guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Local guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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