Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Ireland
Ireland: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled was 9.49 million trips in 2019. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Ireland, 1995–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 9.49 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in 2019.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Ireland peaked at 9.57 million trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.94 million trips, in 1995.
Ireland ranks 23rd of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Ireland, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.94 million trips | — |
| 1996 | 4.08 million trips | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 4.28 million trips | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 4.46 million trips | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 4.66 million trips | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 4.82 million trips | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 5.47 million trips | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 5.64 million trips | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 5.95 million trips | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 6.06 million trips | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 6.42 million trips | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 6.98 million trips | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 7.22 million trips | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 6.82 million trips | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 6.22 million trips | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 6.12 million trips | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 6.55 million trips | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 6.41 million trips | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 7.04 million trips | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 7.51 million trips | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 8.15 million trips | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 8.71 million trips | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 8.94 million trips | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 9.57 million trips | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 9.49 million trips | -0.8% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 9.49 million trips is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 3.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 9.49 million trips is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.42 million trips, 2.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.28 million trips | 3.94 million trips | 4.66 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.16 million trips | 4.82 million trips | 7.22 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.85 million trips | 6.12 million trips | 9.57 million trips | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Ireland?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Ireland was 9.49 million trips in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.57 million trips in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 million trips in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled?
- Ireland ranks 23rd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.