Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Cyprus
Cyprus: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 4.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Cyprus, 1999–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Cyprus stood at 4.33 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 78.3% on the previous year and up 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Cyprus peaked at 227.34 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -85.04 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Cyprus 113th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 9.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 10.1 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 1.06 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 2002 | -10.94 % change on previous year | -1129.8% |
| 2003 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2004 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 2005 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +238.8% |
| 2006 | -3.31 % change on previous year | -162.5% |
| 2007 | -0.4 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 2008 | -0.0892 % change on previous year | -77.7% |
| 2009 | -11.39 % change on previous year | +12661.4% |
| 2010 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 2011 | 10.28 % change on previous year | +423.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6275 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2013 | 0.8018 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 2014 | 2.78 % change on previous year | +247.2% |
| 2015 | 8.43 % change on previous year | +202.7% |
| 2016 | 19.34 % change on previous year | +129.5% |
| 2017 | 14.26 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 7.62 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2019 | 0.7404 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 2020 | -85.04 % change on previous year | -11586.9% |
| 2021 | 227.34 % change on previous year | -367.3% |
| 2022 | 64.65 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2023 | 19.96 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2024 | 4.33 % change on previous year | -78.3% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 4.33 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.29 % change on previous year, 52% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 4.33 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.48 % change on previous year, 51% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -12661.4% | -0.0892 % change on previous year | -11.39 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -11586.9% | 0.7404 % change on previous year | -85.04 % change on previous year |
| 2002 | -1129.8% | 1.06 % change on previous year | -10.94 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8 % change on previous year | 9.8 % change on previous year | 9.8 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2000s | -1.3 % change on previous year | -11.39 % change on previous year | 10.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.68 % change on previous year | 0.6275 % change on previous year | 19.34 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.25 % change on previous year | -85.04 % change on previous year | 227.34 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
- 110 Libya 5.15 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Singapore 4.81 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Norway 4.43 % change on previous year compare
- 114 India 4.21 % change on previous year compare
- 115 British Virgin Islands 3.94 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Vietnam 3.92 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Cyprus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.043 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0752 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0045 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1565 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1441 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1715 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3058 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7841 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0245 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Cyprus?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Cyprus was 4.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 227.34 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was -85.04 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Cyprus rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Cyprus ranks 113th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.