Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Libya
Libya: Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments was 34,000 guests in 2008. ▼ Falling
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Libya, 2004–2008
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in guests.
Analysis
Libya recorded 34,000 guests for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in 2008. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 20.9% over five years.
That places Libya 130th out of 139 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Libya, year by year
| Year | guests | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 43,000 guests | — |
| 2005 | 81,000 guests | +88.4% |
| 2006 | 42,000 guests | -48.1% |
| 2007 | 38,000 guests | -9.5% |
| 2008 | 34,000 guests | -10.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 34,000 guests is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 million guests, 3% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Libya's 34,000 guests is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.41 million guests, 2% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Libya
More reference data data for Libya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0637 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2136 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0873 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1144 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Libya?
- Foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments in Libya was 34,000 guests in 2008, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 81,000 guests in 2005.
- What is the lowest foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,000 guests in 2008.
- How does Libya rank for foreign guests in hotels and similar establishments?
- Libya ranks 130th out of 139 countries with data for 2008.
- Where does this Libya 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.