International tourist departures in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: International tourist departures was 1.34 million departures in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in Azerbaijan, 2005–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 1.34 million departures for international tourist departures in 2022.
The figure is down 70.6% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Azerbaijan peaked at 4.58 million departures in 2019 and was at its lowest, 791,000 departures, in 2007.
That places Azerbaijan 64th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist departures in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | departures | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 887,000 departures | — |
| 2006 | 890,000 departures | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 791,000 departures | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 1.05 million departures | +32.5% |
| 2009 | 1.15 million departures | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 1.82 million departures | +59.0% |
| 2011 | 2.31 million departures | +26.8% |
| 2012 | 2.83 million departures | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 3.31 million departures | +16.9% |
| 2014 | 3.32 million departures | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.26 million departures | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 3.59 million departures | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 3.45 million departures | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 3.92 million departures | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 4.58 million departures | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 1.34 million departures | -70.6% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 1.34 million departures is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 million departures, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 1.34 million departures is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.98 million departures, 27% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 952,200 departures | 791,000 departures | 1.15 million departures | 5 |
| 2010s | 3.24 million departures | 1.82 million departures | 4.58 million departures | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.34 million departures | 1.34 million departures | 1.34 million departures | 1 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
More reference data data for Azerbaijan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1322 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1605 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5787 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Azerbaijan?
- International tourist departures in Azerbaijan was 1.34 million departures in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 4.58 million departures in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 791,000 departures in 2007.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for international tourist departures?
- Azerbaijan ranks 64th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Azerbaijan data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.