Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Latvia
Latvia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled was 1.78 million trips in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Latvia, 1996–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Latvia is 1.78 million trips, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 38.0% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Latvia peaked at 7.63 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.32 million trips, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 62nd of 179 countries on this measure, 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, gaps filled in Latvia, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.32 million trips | — |
| 1997 | 1.43 million trips | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 1.40 million trips | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.38 million trips | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.48 million trips | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 1.60 million trips | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 1.81 million trips | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 2.06 million trips | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 2.57 million trips | +24.6% |
| 2005 | 3.33 million trips | +29.8% |
| 2006 | 4.05 million trips | +21.5% |
| 2007 | 4.49 million trips | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 4.62 million trips | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 4.08 million trips | -11.8% |
| 2010 | 4.33 million trips | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 4.74 million trips | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 4.82 million trips | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.11 million trips | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 5.50 million trips | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 6.02 million trips | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 6.09 million trips | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 6.96 million trips | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 7.08 million trips | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 7.63 million trips | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 2.86 million trips | -62.5% |
| 2021 | 1.78 million trips | -38.0% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.78 million trips is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 72% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.78 million trips is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.42 million trips, 40% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Latvia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -62.5% | 7.63 million trips | 2.86 million trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.38 million trips | 1.32 million trips | 1.43 million trips | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.01 million trips | 1.48 million trips | 4.62 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.83 million trips | 4.33 million trips | 7.63 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.32 million trips | 1.78 million trips | 2.86 million trips | 2 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.4657 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0673 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.4657 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Latvia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Latvia was 1.78 million trips in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.63 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 million trips in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled?
- Latvia ranks 62nd out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.