Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Thailand
Thailand: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled was 466,300 trips in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Thailand, 1995–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2021, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Thailand stood at 466,300 trips. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 92.8% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Thailand peaked at 37.87 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 466,300 trips, in 2021.
That places Thailand 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.26 million trips | — |
| 1996 | 6.38 million trips | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 6.40 million trips | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 6.96 million trips | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 7.72 million trips | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 8.54 million trips | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 9.05 million trips | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 9.83 million trips | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 9.02 million trips | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 10.48 million trips | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 9.97 million trips | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 11.85 million trips | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 12.65 million trips | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 13.20 million trips | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 12.27 million trips | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 13.67 million trips | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 17.27 million trips | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 20.18 million trips | +16.9% |
| 2013 | 24.21 million trips | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 26.64 million trips | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 29.08 million trips | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 31.52 million trips | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 33.96 million trips | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 36.12 million trips | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 37.87 million trips | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 6.48 million trips | -82.9% |
| 2021 | 466,300 trips | -92.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 466,300 trips is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million trips, 35% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 466,300 trips is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,300 trips, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -92.8% | 6.48 million trips | 466,300 trips |
| 2020 | -82.9% | 37.87 million trips | 6.48 million trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.74 million trips | 6.26 million trips | 7.72 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.68 million trips | 8.54 million trips | 13.20 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.05 million trips | 13.67 million trips | 37.87 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.47 million trips | 466,300 trips | 6.48 million trips | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 100 Martinique 515,600 trips compare
- 101 Mozambique 497,200 trips compare
- 102 Curacao 468,300 trips compare
- 104 Reunion 454,600 trips compare
- 105 Guadeloupe 435,000 trips compare
- 106 Eswatini 417,100 trips compare
More reference data data for Thailand
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Thailand?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Thailand was 466,300 trips in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 37.87 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 466,300 trips in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled?
- Thailand ranks 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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.