Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in Latvia
Latvia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita was 0.9423 trips per person in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in Latvia, 1996–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips per person.
Analysis
In 2021, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in Latvia stood at 0.9423 trips per person.
The figure is down 37.5% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in Latvia peaked at 3.99 trips per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.5376 trips per person, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 39th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in Latvia, year by year
| Year | trips per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.5376 trips per person | — |
| 1997 | 0.5861 trips per person | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 0.5792 trips per person | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 0.5781 trips per person | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 0.6268 trips per person | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 0.6867 trips per person | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7857 trips per person | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 0.9008 trips per person | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 1.13 trips per person | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 1.49 trips per person | +31.3% |
| 2006 | 1.82 trips per person | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 2.04 trips per person | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 2.12 trips per person | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1.9 trips per person | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 2.07 trips per person | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 2.3 trips per person | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 2.37 trips per person | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 2.54 trips per person | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 2.76 trips per person | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 3.05 trips per person | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 3.11 trips per person | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 3.59 trips per person | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 3.67 trips per person | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 3.99 trips per person | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 1.51 trips per person | -62.2% |
| 2021 | 0.9423 trips per person | -37.5% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 0.9423 trips per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9436 trips per person, 100% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 0.9423 trips per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.7846 trips per person, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita 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 | -62.2% | 3.99 trips per person | 1.51 trips per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.5703 trips per person | 0.5376 trips per person | 0.5861 trips per person | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.35 trips per person | 0.6268 trips per person | 2.12 trips per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.94 trips per person | 2.07 trips per person | 3.99 trips per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.22 trips per person | 0.9423 trips per person | 1.51 trips per person | 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)
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- 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, per capita in Latvia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita in Latvia was 0.9423 trips per person in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 trips per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5376 trips per person in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita?
- Latvia ranks 39th out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, per capita rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. 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, 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)
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.
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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.