Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Iceland
Iceland: Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport was 18.75 billion in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.75 billion
Change on year
up 46.0%
World rank
49th
of 141 countries
All-time high
24.23 billion
in 2018
All-time low
2.13 billion
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2024
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Iceland, 2017–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Iceland stood at 18.75 billion.
The figure is up 46.0% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
That places Iceland 49th out of 141 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 21.64 billion | — |
| 2018 | 24.23 billion | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 13.68 billion | -43.6% |
| 2020 | 2.13 billion | -84.4% |
| 2021 | 3.91 billion | +83.7% |
| 2022 | 12.84 billion | +228.2% |
| 2024 | 18.75 billion | +46.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.85 billion | 13.68 billion | 24.23 billion | 3 |
| 2020s | 9.41 billion | 2.13 billion | 18.75 billion | 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 passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Iceland?
- Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport in Iceland was 18.75 billion in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 24.23 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 billion in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport?
- Iceland ranks 49th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Passenger volume (passenger kilometres), by mode of transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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