Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Iceland

Iceland: Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate was 17.05 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.05 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 88.4%
World rank
95th
of 182 countries
All-time high
147.49 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-80.59 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1971–2023

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

Analysis

Iceland recorded 17.05 % change on previous year for air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in 2023.

That represents a change of down 88.4% on the previous year and up 102.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 147.49 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -80.59 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Iceland ranks 95th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 7.91 % change on previous year
1972 10.46 % change on previous year +32.4%
1973 8.61 % change on previous year -17.7%
1974 3.1 % change on previous year -64.0%
1975 -3.44 % change on previous year -210.7%
1976 1.91 % change on previous year -155.7%
1977 7.23 % change on previous year +277.7%
1978 6.67 % change on previous year -7.8%
1979 0.8721 % change on previous year -86.9%
1980 -21.97 % change on previous year -2619.7%
1981 -3.58 % change on previous year -83.7%
1982 10 % change on previous year -379.1%
1983 4.72 % change on previous year -52.8%
1984 18.07 % change on previous year +283.0%
1985 9.56 % change on previous year -47.1%
1986 3.91 % change on previous year -59.1%
1987 12.58 % change on previous year +222.0%
1988 -7.19 % change on previous year -157.1%
1989 -12.88 % change on previous year +79.2%
1990 3.21 % change on previous year -124.9%
1991 1.72 % change on previous year -46.2%
1992 -0.7119 % change on previous year -141.3%
1993 4.42 % change on previous year -720.8%
1994 28.74 % change on previous year +550.3%
1995 6.38 % change on previous year -77.8%
1996 12.95 % change on previous year +103.0%
1997 7.69 % change on previous year -40.6%
1998 19.36 % change on previous year +151.7%
1999 -15.23 % change on previous year -178.7%
2000 6.05 % change on previous year -139.7%
2001 -5.16 % change on previous year -185.3%
2002 -11.71 % change on previous year +127.0%
2003 -5.43 % change on previous year -53.6%
2004 17.55 % change on previous year -423.1%
2005 14.71 % change on previous year -16.2%
2006 0.4729 % change on previous year -96.8%
2007 12 % change on previous year +2437.7%
2008 -17.27 % change on previous year -243.9%
2009 -4.13 % change on previous year -76.1%
2010 35.67 % change on previous year -963.9%
2011 16.16 % change on previous year -54.7%
2012 11.61 % change on previous year -28.2%
2013 8.44 % change on previous year -27.3%
2014 16.64 % change on previous year +97.2%
2015 36.2 % change on previous year +117.5%
2016 38.11 % change on previous year +5.3%
2017 26.82 % change on previous year -29.6%
2018 7.97 % change on previous year -70.3%
2019 -40.46 % change on previous year -607.7%
2020 -80.59 % change on previous year +99.2%
2021 65.84 % change on previous year -181.7%
2022 147.49 % change on previous year +124.0%
2023 17.05 % change on previous year -88.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.81 % change on previous year -3.44 % change on previous year 10.46 % change on previous year 9
1980s 1.32 % change on previous year -21.97 % change on previous year 18.07 % change on previous year 10
1990s 6.85 % change on previous year -15.23 % change on previous year 28.74 % change on previous year 10
2000s 0.7088 % change on previous year -17.27 % change on previous year 17.55 % change on previous year 10
2010s 15.72 % change on previous year -40.46 % change on previous year 38.11 % change on previous year 10
2020s 37.45 % change on previous year -80.59 % change on previous year 147.49 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 92 Croatia 18.91 % change on previous year compare
  2. 93 Sri Lanka 18.86 % change on previous year compare
  3. 94 Jordan 17.34 % change on previous year compare
  4. 96 Portugal 16.76 % change on previous year compare
  5. 97 Netherlands 16.46 % change on previous year compare
  6. 98 Spain 16.31 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Iceland?
Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate in Iceland was 17.05 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 147.49 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -80.59 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Iceland rank for air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate?
Iceland ranks 95th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.0%. 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, passengers carried, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, passengers carried. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Air transport, passengers carried, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
229 places, 9,888 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Air transport, passengers carried. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.