Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita was 497.61 million ton-km per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per person.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Iceland stood at 497.61 million ton-km per person. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 29.0% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Iceland peaked at 497.61 million ton-km per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52.34 million ton-km per person, in 1970.
That places Iceland 7th out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 52.34 million ton-km per person | — |
| 1971 | 85.88 million ton-km per person | +64.1% |
| 1972 | 83.68 million ton-km per person | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 137.53 million ton-km per person | +64.4% |
| 1974 | 130.11 million ton-km per person | -5.4% |
| 1975 | 94.5 million ton-km per person | -27.4% |
| 1976 | 124.46 million ton-km per person | +31.7% |
| 1977 | 127.14 million ton-km per person | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 153 million ton-km per person | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 170.11 million ton-km per person | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 99.06 million ton-km per person | -41.8% |
| 1981 | 108.34 million ton-km per person | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 81.67 million ton-km per person | -24.6% |
| 1983 | 97.9 million ton-km per person | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 103.13 million ton-km per person | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 74.15 million ton-km per person | -28.1% |
| 1986 | 82.65 million ton-km per person | +11.5% |
| 1987 | 104.94 million ton-km per person | +27.0% |
| 1988 | 137.34 million ton-km per person | +30.9% |
| 1989 | 130.91 million ton-km per person | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 139.31 million ton-km per person | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 120.64 million ton-km per person | -13.4% |
| 1992 | 117.98 million ton-km per person | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 133.85 million ton-km per person | +13.5% |
| 1994 | 153.37 million ton-km per person | +14.6% |
| 1995 | 168.62 million ton-km per person | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 196.72 million ton-km per person | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 205.07 million ton-km per person | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 197.05 million ton-km per person | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 199.72 million ton-km per person | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 354.18 million ton-km per person | +77.3% |
| 2001 | 355.27 million ton-km per person | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 320.48 million ton-km per person | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 260.28 million ton-km per person | -18.8% |
| 2004 | 401.7 million ton-km per person | +54.3% |
| 2005 | 409.62 million ton-km per person | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 456.29 million ton-km per person | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 453.79 million ton-km per person | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 401.37 million ton-km per person | -11.6% |
| 2009 | 417.84 million ton-km per person | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 248.79 million ton-km per person | -40.5% |
| 2011 | 257.26 million ton-km per person | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 306.51 million ton-km per person | +19.1% |
| 2013 | 306.25 million ton-km per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 293.29 million ton-km per person | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 325.55 million ton-km per person | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 381.61 million ton-km per person | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 485.59 million ton-km per person | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 463.95 million ton-km per person | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 384.55 million ton-km per person | -17.1% |
| 2020 | 368.55 million ton-km per person | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 399.98 million ton-km per person | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 385.84 million ton-km per person | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 497.61 million ton-km per person | +29.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 497.61 million ton-km per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 32.91 million ton-km per person, 15.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 497.61 million ton-km per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.29 million ton-km per person, 94.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 115.87 million ton-km per person | 52.34 million ton-km per person | 170.11 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 102.01 million ton-km per person | 74.15 million ton-km per person | 137.34 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 163.23 million ton-km per person | 117.98 million ton-km per person | 205.07 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 383.08 million ton-km per person | 260.28 million ton-km per person | 456.29 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 345.34 million ton-km per person | 248.79 million ton-km per person | 485.59 million ton-km per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 412.99 million ton-km per person | 368.55 million ton-km per person | 497.61 million ton-km per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 4 Singapore 1,285 million ton-km per person compare
- 5 Hong Kong 1,146 million ton-km per person compare
- 6 Bahrain 567.79 million ton-km per person compare
- 8 Nauru 247.97 million ton-km per person compare
- 9 South Korea 237.73 million ton-km per person compare
- 10 Netherlands 183.8 million ton-km per person 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 tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Iceland?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita in Iceland was 497.61 million ton-km per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 497.61 million ton-km per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.34 million ton-km per person in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita?
- Iceland ranks 7th out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.