Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled was 9.04 million trips in 2021. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, 2014–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2021, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates stood at 9.04 million trips.
The figure is up 58.1% on the previous year and down 37.0% over ten years.
United Arab Emirates ranks 24th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 14.33 million trips | — |
| 2015 | 15.24 million trips | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 15.84 million trips | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 16.63 million trips | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 17.66 million trips | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 19.20 million trips | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 5.71 million trips | -70.2% |
| 2021 | 9.04 million trips | +58.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 9.04 million trips is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 3.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 9.04 million trips is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.00 million trips, 3.0× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.48 million trips | 14.33 million trips | 19.20 million trips | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.37 million trips | 5.71 million trips | 9.04 million trips | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in United Arab Emirates was 9.04 million trips in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 19.20 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 million trips in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 24th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 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.