Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Iceland

Iceland: Air transport, passengers carried, per capita was 11.26 units per person in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
11.26 units per person
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
3rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
22.17 units per person
in 2018
All-time low
2.24 units per person
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Iceland, 1970–2023

05101520197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.

Analysis

The most recent figure for air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Iceland is 11.26 units per person, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 40.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Iceland peaked at 22.17 units per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.24 units per person, in 1970.

That places Iceland 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.74 units per person 2.24 units per person 3.08 units per person 10
1980s 2.91 units per person 2.26 units per person 3.7 units per person 10
1990s 4.01 units per person 2.94 units per person 5.81 units per person 10
2000s 4.7 units per person 3.92 units per person 5.52 units per person 10
2010s 12.31 units per person 5.82 units per person 22.17 units per person 10
2020s 6.87 units per person 2.47 units per person 11.26 units per person 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 1 Ireland 36.25 units per person compare
  2. 2 Qatar 14.2 units per person compare
  3. 4 United Arab Emirates 8.69 units per person compare
  4. 5 Singapore 8.03 units per person compare
  5. 6 Hungary 5.8 units per person compare

See the full ranking of 230 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Iceland?
Air transport, passengers carried, per capita in Iceland was 11.26 units per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest air transport, passengers carried, per capita recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 22.17 units per person in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, passengers carried, per capita recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 2.24 units per person in 1970.
How does Iceland rank for air transport, passengers carried, per capita?
Iceland ranks 3rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, passengers carried, per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air transport, passengers carried divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Air transport, passengers carried Γ· Population, total

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Indicator
Air transport, passengers carried, per capita
Unit
units per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
230 places, 10,242 data points, 1970–2023
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Air transport, passengers carried divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.