Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Guatemala
Guatemala: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 188.6 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Guatemala, 1996–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 188.6 % change on previous year for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4,207.4% on the previous year and up 4,703.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Guatemala peaked at 188.6 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -76.88 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 24th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -7.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 10.59 % change on previous year | -237.3% |
| 2007 | 8.26 % change on previous year | -22.0% |
| 2008 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2009 | -19.28 % change on previous year | -807.9% |
| 2010 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2011 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 2012 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2014 | 15.19 % change on previous year | +786.8% |
| 2015 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2016 | 13.57 % change on previous year | +179.8% |
| 2017 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 2018 | 14.11 % change on previous year | +65.6% |
| 2019 | 6.58 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2020 | -76.88 % change on previous year | -1267.7% |
| 2021 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 2022 | 188.6 % change on previous year | +4207.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 188.6 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.5 % change on previous year, 10.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 188.6 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.75 % change on previous year, 8.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in Guatemala 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +4207.4% | 4.38 % change on previous year | 188.6 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -1267.7% | 6.58 % change on previous year | -76.88 % change on previous year |
| 2009 | -807.9% | 2.72 % change on previous year | -19.28 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +786.8% | 1.71 % change on previous year | 15.19 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.44 % change on previous year | -7.71 % change on previous year | 10.59 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | -2.77 % change on previous year | -19.28 % change on previous year | 8.26 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.64 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 15.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.7 % change on previous year | -76.88 % change on previous year | 188.6 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 21 Grenada 219.44 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Zimbabwe 216.03 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Eswatini 198.57 % change on previous year compare
- 25 French Polynesia 171.26 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Tajikistan 159.29 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 149.27 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Guatemala?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in Guatemala was 188.6 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 188.6 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -76.88 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- Guatemala ranks 24th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,703.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.