Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Iceland
Iceland: Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP was 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 19.8%
World rank
19th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0255 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 1971
All-time low
0.0042 million ton-km per US$ of GDP
in 1992
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million ton-km per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Iceland stood at 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0.0255 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, in 1992.
That places Iceland 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | million ton-km per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0196 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0255 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +30.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0201 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0244 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0179 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0141 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0159 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0123 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0132 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 0.013 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0065 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -50.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0069 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0058 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0081 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0083 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0058 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -30.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0049 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0045 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0054 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0056 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0043 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0042 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0055 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0062 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0069 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0072 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0063 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0109 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +79.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0122 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0098 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0065 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -33.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0084 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0071 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0078 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0064 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 0.007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0101 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0057 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -43.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0066 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0067 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0055 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0057 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0051 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | +19.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0007 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 8.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0004 million ton-km per US$ of GDP, 14.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0176 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0123 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0255 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0062 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0083 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0058 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0042 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0072 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0086 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0067 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0057 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 16 Suriname 0.0068 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 South Korea 0.0067 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Solomon Islands 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Togo 0.006 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Colombia 0.0053 million ton-km per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Oman 0.0051 million ton-km per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Iceland?
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0.0061 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0255 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 million ton-km per US$ of GDP in 1992.
- How does Iceland rank for tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 19th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tonne-kilometers of air freight, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tonne-kilometers of air freight ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Tonne-kilometers of air freight International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Tonne-kilometers of air freight divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.