Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Latvia
Latvia: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 1.54 million guests in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Latvia, 1999–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Latvia is 1.54 million guests, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Latvia peaked at 1.78 million guests in 2019 and was at its lowest, 239,000 guests, in 1999.
Latvia ranks 56th of 139 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.
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Latvia, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 239,000 guests | — |
| 2000 | 266,000 guests | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 319,000 guests | +19.9% |
| 2002 | 352,000 guests | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 402,000 guests | +14.2% |
| 2004 | 520,000 guests | +29.4% |
| 2005 | 680,000 guests | +30.8% |
| 2006 | 746,000 guests | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 765,000 guests | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 846,000 guests | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 697,000 guests | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 815,000 guests | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 985,000 guests | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 1.03 million guests | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.17 million guests | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 1.34 million guests | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million guests | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 1.45 million guests | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.64 million guests | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 1.77 million guests | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 1.78 million guests | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 685,000 guests | -61.5% |
| 2021 | 430,000 guests | -37.2% |
| 2022 | 1.11 million guests | +157.2% |
| 2023 | 1.35 million guests | +21.8% |
| 2024 | 1.54 million guests | +14.1% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.54 million guests is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.55 million guests, 60% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.54 million guests is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.98 million guests, 52% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +157.2% | 430,000 guests | 1.11 million guests |
| 2020 | -61.5% | 1.78 million guests | 685,000 guests |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 239,000 guests | 239,000 guests | 239,000 guests | 1 |
| 2000s | 559,300 guests | 266,000 guests | 846,000 guests | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million guests | 815,000 guests | 1.78 million guests | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.02 million guests | 430,000 guests | 1.54 million guests | 5 |
Countries ranked near Latvia
More reference data data for Latvia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.128 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2986 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2679 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Latvia?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Latvia was 1.54 million guests in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 million guests in 2019.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 239,000 guests in 1999.
- How does Latvia rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Latvia ranks 56th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international visitors who check in to hotels and similar accommodation establishments.