International one-day trips in Canada

Canada: International one-day trips was 9.90 million arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.90 million arrivals
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
13th
of 136 countries
All-time high
29.64 million arrivals
in 1999
All-time low
1.22 million arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

International one-day trips in Canada, 1995–2024

010.0M20.0M30.0M1995200920241995: 24.7M arrivals1996: 25.9M arrivals1997: 27.4M arrivals1998: 29.2M arrivals1999: 29.6M arrivals2000: 29.0M arrivals2001: 27.5M arrivals2002: 24.8M arrivals2003: 21.4M arrivals2004: 19.7M arrivals2005: 17.4M arrivals2006: 15.1M arrivals2007: 12.4M arrivals2008: 10.2M arrivals2009: 9.0M arrivals2010: 9.4M arrivals2011: 9.1M arrivals2012: 9.0M arrivals2013: 9.1M arrivals2014: 9.0M arrivals2015: 9.6M arrivals2016: 10.2M arrivals2017: 10.2M arrivals2018: 10.1M arrivals2019: 10.3M arrivals2020: 2.1M arrivals2021: 1.2M arrivals2022: 5.1M arrivals2023: 8.9M arrivals2024: 9.9M arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international one-day trips in Canada is 9.90 million arrivals, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Canada peaked at 29.64 million arrivals in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million arrivals, in 2021.

Canada ranks 13th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.37 million arrivals 24.69 million arrivals 29.64 million arrivals 5
2000s 18.65 million arrivals 8.96 million arrivals 29.01 million arrivals 10
2010s 9.59 million arrivals 8.97 million arrivals 10.28 million arrivals 10
2020s 5.44 million arrivals 1.22 million arrivals 9.90 million arrivals 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 10 Denmark 17.34 million arrivals compare
  2. 11 Portugal 11.31 million arrivals compare
  3. 12 Slovakia 10.46 million arrivals compare
  4. 14 Bahamas 9.36 million arrivals compare
  5. 15 Malaysia 8.95 million arrivals compare
  6. 16 Bahrain 8.26 million arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 136 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international one-day trips in Canada?
International one-day trips in Canada was 9.90 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 29.64 million arrivals in 1999.
What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million arrivals in 2021.
How does Canada rank for international one-day trips?
Canada ranks 13th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.