Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Iceland
Iceland: Air transport, freight (million ton-km) was 191.91 million ton-km in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
191.91 million ton-km
Change on year
up 30.2%
World rank
51st
of 180 countries
All-time high
191.91 million ton-km
in 2023
All-time low
10.7 million ton-km
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Air transport, freight in Iceland, 1970–2023
Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). Measured in million ton-km.
Analysis
In 2023, air transport, freight in Iceland stood at 191.91 million ton-km. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 30.2% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air transport, freight in Iceland peaked at 191.91 million ton-km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.7 million ton-km, in 1970.
That places Iceland 51st out of 180 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Air transport, freight (million ton-km) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | million ton-km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.7 million ton-km | — |
| 1971 | 17.7 million ton-km | +65.4% |
| 1972 | 17.5 million ton-km | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 29.2 million ton-km | +66.9% |
| 1974 | 28 million ton-km | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 20.6 million ton-km | -26.4% |
| 1976 | 27.4 million ton-km | +33.0% |
| 1977 | 28.2 million ton-km | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 34.2 million ton-km | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 38.4 million ton-km | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 22.6 million ton-km | -41.1% |
| 1981 | 25 million ton-km | +10.6% |
| 1982 | 19.1 million ton-km | -23.6% |
| 1983 | 23.2 million ton-km | +21.5% |
| 1984 | 24.7 million ton-km | +6.5% |
| 1985 | 17.9 million ton-km | -27.5% |
| 1986 | 20.1 million ton-km | +12.3% |
| 1987 | 25.8 million ton-km | +28.4% |
| 1988 | 34.3 million ton-km | +32.9% |
| 1989 | 33.1 million ton-km | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 35.5 million ton-km | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 31.1 million ton-km | -12.4% |
| 1992 | 30.8 million ton-km | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 35.3 million ton-km | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 40.8 million ton-km | +15.6% |
| 1995 | 45.1 million ton-km | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 52.9 million ton-km | +17.3% |
| 1997 | 55.6 million ton-km | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 54 million ton-km | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 55.4 million ton-km | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 99.6 million ton-km | +79.8% |
| 2001 | 101.24 million ton-km | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 92.15 million ton-km | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 75.36 million ton-km | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 117.33 million ton-km | +55.7% |
| 2005 | 121.55 million ton-km | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 138.61 million ton-km | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 141.39 million ton-km | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 127.4 million ton-km | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 133.08 million ton-km | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 79.12 million ton-km | -40.5% |
| 2011 | 82.07 million ton-km | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 98.3 million ton-km | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 99.15 million ton-km | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 96.02 million ton-km | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 107.7 million ton-km | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 128.01 million ton-km | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 166.75 million ton-km | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 163.65 million ton-km | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 138.65 million ton-km | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 135.06 million ton-km | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 149 million ton-km | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 147.39 million ton-km | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 191.91 million ton-km | +30.2% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 191.91 million ton-km is below the median for high income countries, which is 266.33 million ton-km, 72% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 191.91 million ton-km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 62.72 million ton-km, 3.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.19 million ton-km | 10.7 million ton-km | 38.4 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.58 million ton-km | 17.9 million ton-km | 34.3 million ton-km | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.65 million ton-km | 30.8 million ton-km | 55.6 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2000s | 114.77 million ton-km | 75.36 million ton-km | 141.39 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.94 million ton-km | 79.12 million ton-km | 166.75 million ton-km | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.84 million ton-km | 135.06 million ton-km | 191.91 million ton-km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More infrastructure data for Iceland
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 475,724 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 120.93 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 68,518 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 17.42 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.1773 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -16.94 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 68,518 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.23 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air transport, freight in Iceland?
- Air transport, freight in Iceland was 191.91 million ton-km in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
- What is the highest air transport, freight recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 191.91 million ton-km in 2023.
- What is the lowest air transport, freight recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7 million ton-km in 1970.
- How does Iceland rank for air transport, freight?
- Iceland ranks 51st out of 180 countries with data for 2023.
- Is air transport, freight rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), published as part of Air transport, freight (million ton-km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Air freight is the volume of freight, express, and diplomatic bags carried on each flight stage (operation of an aircraft from takeoff to its next landing), measured in metric tons times kilometers traveled.