International one-day trips in Latvia
Latvia: International one-day trips was 1.46 million arrivals in 2021. ◆ Volatile
International one-day trips in Latvia, 1996–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2021, international one-day trips in Latvia stood at 1.46 million arrivals.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.2% on the previous year and down 63.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Latvia peaked at 6.41 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.15 million arrivals, in 1996.
Latvia ranks 31st of 136 countries on this measure, 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 Latvia, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.15 million arrivals | — |
| 1997 | 1.19 million arrivals | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1.23 million arrivals | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million arrivals | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.41 million arrivals | +19.7% |
| 2001 | 1.45 million arrivals | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.43 million arrivals | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 1.50 million arrivals | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.95 million arrivals | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 2.66 million arrivals | +36.0% |
| 2006 | 3.11 million arrivals | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 3.58 million arrivals | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 3.81 million arrivals | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 3.40 million arrivals | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 3.67 million arrivals | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 4.04 million arrivals | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 4.13 million arrivals | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 4.29 million arrivals | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.40 million arrivals | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 4.82 million arrivals | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 5.00 million arrivals | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.78 million arrivals | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 5.83 million arrivals | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 6.41 million arrivals | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 2.57 million arrivals | -59.9% |
| 2021 | 1.46 million arrivals | -43.2% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1.46 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million arrivals, 1.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1.46 million arrivals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.67 million arrivals, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International one-day trips 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -59.9% | 6.41 million arrivals | 2.57 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 million arrivals | 1.15 million arrivals | 1.23 million arrivals | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.43 million arrivals | 1.41 million arrivals | 3.81 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.84 million arrivals | 3.67 million arrivals | 6.41 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 million arrivals | 1.46 million arrivals | 2.57 million arrivals | 2 |
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 international one-day trips in Latvia?
- International one-day trips in Latvia was 1.46 million arrivals in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.41 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.15 million arrivals in 1996.
- How does Latvia rank for international one-day trips?
- Latvia ranks 31st out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.9%. 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 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.