Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 58.14 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in United Arab Emirates, 2015–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in United Arab Emirates is 58.14 % change on previous year, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 182.8% on the previous year and up 817.8% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2017 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 6.2 % change on previous year | +24.5% |
| 2019 | 8.75 % change on previous year | +41.2% |
| 2020 | -70.24 % change on previous year | -902.7% |
| 2021 | 58.14 % change on previous year | -182.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 58.14 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.29 % change on previous year, 7.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 58.14 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.04 % change on previous year | 3.93 % change on previous year | 8.75 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2020s | -6.05 % change on previous year | -70.24 % change on previous year | 58.14 % change on previous year | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 53 Angola 59.72 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Myanmar 59.71 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Belarus 59.12 % change on previous year compare
- 57 Guinea 57.67 % change on previous year
- 58 Sierra Leone 56.55 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Tanzania 55.34 % change on previous year compare
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in United Arab Emirates?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in United Arab Emirates was 58.14 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 58.14 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.24 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 56th out of 174 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 817.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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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.