Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Rwanda
Rwanda: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled was 168,500 trips in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Rwanda, 2006–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 168,500 trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 44.1% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Rwanda peaked at 1.30 million trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 168,500 trips, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 131st 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 276,000 trips | — |
| 2007 | 334,000 trips | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 326,400 trips | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 330,000 trips | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 359,000 trips | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 513,000 trips | +42.9% |
| 2012 | 646,700 trips | +26.1% |
| 2013 | 703,000 trips | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 824,200 trips | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 888,700 trips | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million trips | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 1.09 million trips | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million trips | +19.8% |
| 2019 | 1.22 million trips | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 301,600 trips | -75.2% |
| 2021 | 168,500 trips | -44.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 168,500 trips is above the median for low income countries, which is 166,350 trips, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 168,500 trips is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750 trips, 74% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 316,600 trips | 276,000 trips | 334,000 trips | 4 |
| 2010s | 859,360 trips | 359,000 trips | 1.30 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,050 trips | 168,500 trips | 301,600 trips | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Rwanda?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Rwanda was 168,500 trips in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million trips in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,500 trips in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled?
- Rwanda ranks 131st out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.