Air transport, freight in Iceland

Iceland: Air transport, freight 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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 48 Kenya 288.62 million ton-km compare
  2. 49 Sri Lanka 278.5 million ton-km compare
  3. 50 Austria 207.84 million ton-km compare
  4. 52 Norway 176.59 million ton-km compare
  5. 53 Denmark 174.54 million ton-km compare
  6. 54 Mauritius 170.21 million ton-km compare

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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

Indicator
Air transport, freight (million ton-km)
Unit
million ton-km
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 9,773 data points, 1970–2023
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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.