Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iceland

Iceland: Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide was 37,800 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
37,800
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
71st
of 183 countries
All-time high
54,653
in 2018
All-time low
9,750
in 2003
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iceland, 1970–2023

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Source: Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

Analysis

Iceland recorded 37,800 for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in 2023.

The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iceland peaked at 54,653 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 9,750, in 2003.

That places Iceland 71st out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 54 years of available data.

Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iceland, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 10,700
1971 11,300 +5.6%
1972 12,500 +10.6%
1973 13,800 +10.4%
1974 13,800 +0.0%
1975 14,600 +5.8%
1976 13,200 -9.6%
1977 14,200 +7.6%
1978 14,500 +2.1%
1979 14,800 +2.1%
1980 15,000 +1.4%
1981 15,000 +0.0%
1982 16,400 +9.3%
1983 15,800 -3.7%
1984 16,200 +2.5%
1985 18,000 +11.1%
1986 16,700 -7.2%
1987 18,600 +11.4%
1988 18,400 -1.1%
1989 17,600 -4.3%
1990 18,300 +4.0%
1991 17,700 -3.3%
1992 16,900 -4.5%
1993 17,300 +2.4%
1994 18,700 +8.1%
1995 19,200 +2.7%
1996 21,600 +12.5%
1997 21,100 -2.3%
1998 21,700 +2.8%
1999 14,700 -32.3%
2000 12,589 -14.4%
2001 11,728 -6.8%
2002 9,989 -14.8%
2003 9,750 -2.4%
2004 10,832 +11.1%
2005 11,803 +9.0%
2006 12,785 +8.3%
2007 14,064 +10.0%
2008 12,431 -11.6%
2009 12,924 +4.0%
2010 21,668 +67.7%
2011 24,488 +13.0%
2012 26,469 +8.1%
2013 26,643 +0.7%
2014 28,979 +8.8%
2015 35,558 +22.7%
2016 41,022 +15.4%
2017 50,389 +22.8%
2018 54,653 +8.5%
2019 35,823 -34.5%
2020 13,594 -62.1%
2021 24,518 +80.4%
2022 33,009 +34.6%
2023 37,800 +14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 13,340 10,700 14,800 10
1980s 16,770 15,000 18,600 10
1990s 18,720 14,700 21,700 10
2000s 11,890 9,750 14,064 10
2010s 34,569 21,668 54,653 10
2020s 27,230 13,594 37,800 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iceland?
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide in Iceland was 37,800 in 2023, according to Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
What is the highest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 54,653 in 2018.
What is the lowest air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 9,750 in 2003.
How does Iceland rank for air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide?
Iceland ranks 71st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, registered carrier departures worldwide. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air transport, registered carrier departures worldwide
Source
Civil Aviation Statistics of the World, International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
230 places, 10,236 data points, 1970–2023
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Registered carrier departures worldwide are domestic takeoffs and takeoffs abroad of air carriers registered in the country.