Road motor vehicle traffic in Iceland

Iceland: Road motor vehicle traffic was 4,868 Vehicle-kilometres in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
4,868 Vehicle-kilometres
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
23rd
of 29 countries
All-time high
4,868 Vehicle-kilometres
in 2023
All-time low
1,750 Vehicle-kilometres
in 1994
Years of data
30
1994–2023

Road motor vehicle traffic in Iceland, 1994–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1994200820231994: 1.8k Vehicle-kilometres1995: 1.8k Vehicle-kilometres1996: 1.9k Vehicle-kilometres1997: 1.9k Vehicle-kilometres1998: 2.1k Vehicle-kilometres1999: 2.2k Vehicle-kilometres2000: 2.3k Vehicle-kilometres2001: 2.4k Vehicle-kilometres2002: 2.5k Vehicle-kilometres2003: 2.6k Vehicle-kilometres2004: 2.6k Vehicle-kilometres2005: 2.8k Vehicle-kilometres2006: 3.0k Vehicle-kilometres2007: 3.1k Vehicle-kilometres2008: 3.0k Vehicle-kilometres2009: 3.1k Vehicle-kilometres2010: 3.1k Vehicle-kilometres2011: 2.9k Vehicle-kilometres2012: 3.0k Vehicle-kilometres2013: 3.1k Vehicle-kilometres2014: 3.2k Vehicle-kilometres2015: 3.4k Vehicle-kilometres2016: 4.0k Vehicle-kilometres2017: 4.4k Vehicle-kilometres2018: 4.5k Vehicle-kilometres2019: 4.5k Vehicle-kilometres2020: 3.4k Vehicle-kilometres2021: 4.1k Vehicle-kilometres2022: 4.5k Vehicle-kilometres2023: 4.9k Vehicle-kilometres

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Vehicle-kilometres.

Analysis

In 2023, road motor vehicle traffic in Iceland stood at 4,868 Vehicle-kilometres. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.

The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 59.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, road motor vehicle traffic in Iceland peaked at 4,868 Vehicle-kilometres in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,750 Vehicle-kilometres, in 1994.

That places Iceland 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,938 Vehicle-kilometres 1,750 Vehicle-kilometres 2,243 Vehicle-kilometres 6
2000s 2,749 Vehicle-kilometres 2,332 Vehicle-kilometres 3,126 Vehicle-kilometres 10
2010s 3,597 Vehicle-kilometres 2,942 Vehicle-kilometres 4,493 Vehicle-kilometres 10
2020s 4,237 Vehicle-kilometres 3,446 Vehicle-kilometres 4,868 Vehicle-kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 20 Azerbaijan 34,225 Vehicle-kilometres compare
  2. 21 Norway 33,316 Vehicle-kilometres compare
  3. 22 Ukraine 6,819 Vehicle-kilometres compare
  4. 24 Malta 2,949 Vehicle-kilometres compare
  5. 25 Greece 2,203 Vehicle-kilometres compare
  6. 26 Bulgaria 2,199 Vehicle-kilometres compare

See the full ranking of 38 places β†’

More reference data data for Iceland

All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is road motor vehicle traffic in Iceland?
Road motor vehicle traffic in Iceland was 4,868 Vehicle-kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest road motor vehicle traffic recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4,868 Vehicle-kilometres in 2023.
What is the lowest road motor vehicle traffic recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,750 Vehicle-kilometres in 1994.
How does Iceland rank for road motor vehicle traffic?
Iceland ranks 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is road motor vehicle traffic rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Road motor vehicle traffic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Road motor vehicle traffic
Unit
Vehicle-kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 905 data points, 1994–2025
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