Lorries by load capacity in Iceland
Iceland: Lorries by load capacity was 24,477 Number in 2005. ▲ Rising
Latest (2005)
24,477 Number
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
42nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
24,477 Number
in 2005
All-time low
12,177 Number
in 1989
Years of data
17
1989–2005
Lorries by load capacity in Iceland, 1989–2005
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lorries by load capacity in Iceland is 24,477 Number, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lorries by load capacity in Iceland peaked at 24,477 Number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12,177 Number, in 1989.
Iceland ranks 42nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Lorries by load capacity in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 12,177 Number | — |
| 1990 | 13,122 Number | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 14,623 Number | +11.4% |
| 1992 | 14,845 Number | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 14,120 Number | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 13,984 Number | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 14,487 Number | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 14,979 Number | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 15,712 Number | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 15,905 Number | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 17,115 Number | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 18,662 Number | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 19,175 Number | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 19,443 Number | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 20,340 Number | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 21,993 Number | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 24,477 Number | +11.3% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 24,477 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 407,304 Number, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 24,477 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 407,304 Number, 6% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,177 Number | 12,177 Number | 12,177 Number | 1 |
| 1990s | 14,889 Number | 13,122 Number | 17,115 Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,682 Number | 18,662 Number | 24,477 Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 39 Denmark 34,629 Number compare
- 40 Luxembourg 29,191 Number compare
- 41 North Macedonia 26,542 Number compare
- 43 Liechtenstein 2,517 Number compare
More urban development data for Iceland
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 4.93 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 3.16 Hectares (2020)
- Population density 3.82 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- Establishments, bedrooms and bed-places in tourist accommodation, by 1,124 Number (2020)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO 10.3% (2017)
- Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by degree of 9.52 million Number (2023)
- Expenditure on housing function by type of benefit and means-testing 129.35 Million euro (2024)
- Housing cost overburden rate by age, sex and poverty status 13.1% (2020)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex 28.3% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lorries by load capacity in Iceland?
- Lorries by load capacity in Iceland was 24,477 Number in 2005, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest lorries by load capacity recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 24,477 Number in 2005.
- What is the lowest lorries by load capacity recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,177 Number in 1989.
- How does Iceland rank for lorries by load capacity?
- Iceland ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2005.
- Is lorries by load capacity rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Lorries by load capacity (until 2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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