International tourist departures in Belarus
Belarus: International tourist departures was 344,000 departures in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
344,000 departures
Change on year
down 27.9%
World rank
87th
of 112 countries
All-time high
1.44 million departures
in 2002
All-time low
254,000 departures
in 2020
Years of data
26
1997–2022
International tourist departures in Belarus, 1997–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
Belarus recorded 344,000 departures for international tourist departures in 2022.
The figure is down 27.9% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Belarus peaked at 1.44 million departures in 2002 and was at its lowest, 254,000 departures, in 2020.
That places Belarus 87th out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
International tourist departures in Belarus, year by year
| Year | departures | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 969,000 departures | — |
| 1998 | 901,000 departures | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 934,000 departures | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million departures | +38.0% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million departures | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 1.44 million departures | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million departures | -22.8% |
| 2004 | 515,000 departures | -53.5% |
| 2005 | 572,000 departures | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 525,000 departures | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 517,000 departures | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 380,000 departures | -26.5% |
| 2009 | 316,000 departures | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 415,000 departures | +31.3% |
| 2011 | 320,000 departures | -22.9% |
| 2012 | 493,000 departures | +54.1% |
| 2013 | 708,000 departures | +43.6% |
| 2014 | 741,000 departures | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 671,000 departures | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 468,000 departures | -30.3% |
| 2017 | 706,000 departures | +50.9% |
| 2018 | 836,000 departures | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 963,000 departures | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 254,000 departures | -73.6% |
| 2021 | 477,000 departures | +87.8% |
| 2022 | 344,000 departures | -27.9% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 344,000 departures is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 million departures, 25% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 344,000 departures is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.98 million departures, 7% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 934,667 departures | 901,000 departures | 969,000 departures | 3 |
| 2000s | 804,500 departures | 316,000 departures | 1.44 million departures | 10 |
| 2010s | 632,100 departures | 320,000 departures | 963,000 departures | 10 |
| 2020s | 358,333 departures | 254,000 departures | 477,000 departures | 3 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Belarus?
- International tourist departures in Belarus was 344,000 departures in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 million departures in 2002.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 254,000 departures in 2020.
- How does Belarus rank for international tourist departures?
- Belarus ranks 87th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus 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.