International one-day trips in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: International one-day trips was 1.30 million arrivals in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.30 million arrivals
Change on year
up 42.0%
World rank
37th
of 136 countries
All-time high
3.72 million arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
919,000 arrivals
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021
International one-day trips in United Arab Emirates, 2015–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.30 million arrivals for international one-day trips in 2021.
The figure is up 42.0% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 37th out of 136 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
International one-day trips in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2.47 million arrivals | — |
| 2016 | 2.75 million arrivals | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 2.64 million arrivals | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 2.88 million arrivals | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 3.72 million arrivals | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 919,000 arrivals | -75.3% |
| 2021 | 1.30 million arrivals | +42.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.30 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million arrivals, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.30 million arrivals is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 830,000 arrivals, 1.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.89 million arrivals | 2.47 million arrivals | 3.72 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million arrivals | 919,000 arrivals | 1.30 million arrivals | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international one-day trips in United Arab Emirates?
- International one-day trips in United Arab Emirates was 1.30 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 919,000 arrivals in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for international one-day trips?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 37th out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.