International one-day trips in Canada
Canada: International one-day trips was 9.90 million arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International one-day trips in Canada, 1995–2024
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.
International one-day trips in Canada, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24.69 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 25.93 million arrivals | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 27.41 million arrivals | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 29.19 million arrivals | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 29.64 million arrivals | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 29.01 million arrivals | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 27.47 million arrivals | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 24.84 million arrivals | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 21.37 million arrivals | -14.0% |
| 2004 | 19.70 million arrivals | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 17.39 million arrivals | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 15.12 million arrivals | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 12.44 million arrivals | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 10.23 million arrivals | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 8.96 million arrivals | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 9.40 million arrivals | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 9.05 million arrivals | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 8.97 million arrivals | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 9.11 million arrivals | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 9.02 million arrivals | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 9.58 million arrivals | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 10.17 million arrivals | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 10.20 million arrivals | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 10.14 million arrivals | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 10.28 million arrivals | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.11 million arrivals | -79.5% |
| 2021 | 1.22 million arrivals | -42.1% |
| 2022 | 5.10 million arrivals | +318.0% |
| 2023 | 8.87 million arrivals | +73.8% |
| 2024 | 9.90 million arrivals | +11.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 9.90 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million arrivals, 8.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International one-day trips in Canada 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 | +318.0% | 1.22 million arrivals | 5.10 million arrivals |
| 2020 | -79.5% | 10.28 million arrivals | 2.11 million arrivals |
| 2023 | +73.8% | 5.10 million arrivals | 8.87 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.