Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in Ireland
Ireland: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita was 1.91 trips per person in 2019. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in Ireland, 1995–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips per person.
Analysis
In 2019, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in Ireland stood at 1.91 trips per person.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in Ireland peaked at 1.95 trips per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.09 trips per person, in 1995.
That places Ireland 24th out of 170 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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, per capita in Ireland, year by year
| Year | trips per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.09 trips per person | — |
| 1996 | 1.12 trips per person | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.17 trips per person | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 1.2 trips per person | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1.24 trips per person | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 1.27 trips per person | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1.42 trips per person | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 1.43 trips per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.49 trips per person | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 1.49 trips per person | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.54 trips per person | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 1.63 trips per person | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.64 trips per person | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 1.52 trips per person | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 1.37 trips per person | -9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.34 trips per person | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 1.43 trips per person | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 1.39 trips per person | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1.52 trips per person | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 1.61 trips per person | +6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.73 trips per person | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 1.83 trips per person | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.85 trips per person | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.95 trips per person | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 1.91 trips per person | -2.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.91 trips per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9436 trips per person, 2.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.91 trips per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7846 trips per person, 2.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.16 trips per person | 1.09 trips per person | 1.24 trips per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.48 trips per person | 1.27 trips per person | 1.64 trips per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 trips per person | 1.34 trips per person | 1.95 trips per person | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- 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, per capita in Ireland?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in Ireland was 1.91 trips per person in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.95 trips per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.09 trips per person in 1995.
- How does Ireland rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita?
- Ireland ranks 24th out of 170 countries with data for 2019.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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, per capita. 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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.