Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Iceland

Iceland: Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate was 30.2 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
30.2 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2,897.1%
World rank
33rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
79.78 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-41.15 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 30.2 % change on previous year for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in 2023.

The figure is up 2,897.1% on the previous year and up 3,396.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 79.78 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -41.15 % change on previous year, in 1980.

Iceland ranks 33rd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 65.42 % change on previous year
1972 -1.13 % change on previous year -101.7%
1973 66.86 % change on previous year -6016.9%
1974 -4.11 % change on previous year -106.1%
1975 -26.43 % change on previous year +543.1%
1976 33.01 % change on previous year -224.9%
1977 2.92 % change on previous year -91.2%
1978 21.28 % change on previous year +628.7%
1979 12.28 % change on previous year -42.3%
1980 -41.15 % change on previous year -435.0%
1981 10.62 % change on previous year -125.8%
1982 -23.6 % change on previous year -322.2%
1983 21.47 % change on previous year -191.0%
1984 6.47 % change on previous year -69.9%
1985 -27.53 % change on previous year -525.8%
1986 12.29 % change on previous year -144.6%
1987 28.36 % change on previous year +130.7%
1988 32.95 % change on previous year +16.2%
1989 -3.5 % change on previous year -110.6%
1990 7.25 % change on previous year -307.3%
1991 -12.39 % change on previous year -270.9%
1992 -0.9646 % change on previous year -92.2%
1993 14.61 % change on previous year -1614.6%
1994 15.58 % change on previous year +6.6%
1995 10.54 % change on previous year -32.4%
1996 17.29 % change on previous year +64.1%
1997 5.1 % change on previous year -70.5%
1998 -2.88 % change on previous year -156.4%
1999 2.59 % change on previous year -190.1%
2000 79.78 % change on previous year +2977.2%
2001 1.65 % change on previous year -97.9%
2002 -8.98 % change on previous year -644.9%
2003 -18.22 % change on previous year +102.8%
2004 55.69 % change on previous year -405.7%
2005 3.6 % change on previous year -93.5%
2006 14.04 % change on previous year +290.1%
2007 2 % change on previous year -85.8%
2008 -9.89 % change on previous year -594.7%
2009 4.46 % change on previous year -145.1%
2010 -40.54 % change on previous year -1009.1%
2011 3.72 % change on previous year -109.2%
2012 19.78 % change on previous year +431.7%
2013 0.8638 % change on previous year -95.6%
2014 -3.16 % change on previous year -465.9%
2015 12.16 % change on previous year -484.8%
2016 18.86 % change on previous year +55.1%
2017 30.27 % change on previous year +60.5%
2018 -1.86 % change on previous year -106.2%
2019 -15.27 % change on previous year +719.9%
2020 -2.59 % change on previous year -83.0%
2021 10.32 % change on previous year -498.1%
2022 -1.08 % change on previous year -110.5%
2023 30.2 % change on previous year -2897.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.9 % change on previous year -26.43 % change on previous year 66.86 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.64 % change on previous year -41.15 % change on previous year 32.95 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.67 % change on previous year -12.39 % change on previous year 17.29 % change on previous year 10
2000s 12.41 % change on previous year -18.22 % change on previous year 79.78 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.48 % change on previous year -40.54 % change on previous year 30.27 % change on previous year 10
2020s 9.21 % change on previous year -2.59 % change on previous year 30.2 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 30 Tajikistan 41.46 % change on previous year compare
  2. 31 China 38 % change on previous year compare
  3. 32 Serbia 36.02 % change on previous year compare
  4. 34 Libya 26.79 % change on previous year compare
  5. 35 Kuwait 26.45 % change on previous year compare
  6. 36 Russia 26.07 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Iceland?
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate in Iceland was 30.2 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 79.78 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -41.15 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Iceland rank for air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate?
Iceland ranks 33rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,396.5%. 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 Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
222 places, 9,245 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.