International one-day trips in Ireland
Ireland: International one-day trips was 1.45 million arrivals in 2019. ◆ Volatile
International one-day trips in Ireland, 1996–2019
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 1.45 million arrivals for international one-day trips in 2019. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 202.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Ireland peaked at 1.45 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 245,000 arrivals, in 1996.
That places Ireland 32nd out of 136 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International one-day trips in Ireland, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 245,000 arrivals | — |
| 1997 | 336,000 arrivals | +37.1% |
| 1998 | 364,000 arrivals | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 344,000 arrivals | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 345,000 arrivals | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 344,000 arrivals | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 305,000 arrivals | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 334,000 arrivals | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 349,000 arrivals | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 367,000 arrivals | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 424,000 arrivals | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 422,000 arrivals | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 551,000 arrivals | +30.6% |
| 2009 | 479,000 arrivals | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 439,000 arrivals | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 489,000 arrivals | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 478,000 arrivals | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 595,000 arrivals | +24.5% |
| 2014 | 776,000 arrivals | +30.4% |
| 2015 | 894,000 arrivals | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 1.16 million arrivals | +29.4% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million arrivals | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 1.34 million arrivals | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million arrivals | +8.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1.45 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million arrivals, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1.45 million arrivals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.67 million arrivals, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 322,250 arrivals | 245,000 arrivals | 364,000 arrivals | 4 |
| 2000s | 392,000 arrivals | 305,000 arrivals | 551,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 882,300 arrivals | 439,000 arrivals | 1.45 million arrivals | 10 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international one-day trips in Ireland?
- International one-day trips in Ireland was 1.45 million arrivals in 2019, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 245,000 arrivals in 1996.
- How does Ireland rank for international one-day trips?
- Ireland ranks 32nd out of 136 countries with data for 2019.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.