International tourist departures in Brazil
Brazil: International tourist departures was 10.63 million departures in 2018. ▲ Rising
International tourist departures in Brazil, 1995–2018
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Brazil is 10.63 million departures, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 102.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Brazil peaked at 10.63 million departures in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million departures, in 2002.
That places Brazil 20th out of 112 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
International tourist departures in Brazil, year by year
| Year | departures | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.60 million departures | — |
| 1996 | 3.80 million departures | +46.0% |
| 1997 | 4.01 million departures | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 4.17 million departures | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.86 million departures | -31.4% |
| 2000 | 3.23 million departures | +12.7% |
| 2001 | 2.67 million departures | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 2.34 million departures | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 3.23 million departures | +38.1% |
| 2004 | 2.97 million departures | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 3.36 million departures | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 3.89 million departures | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 4.66 million departures | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 5.24 million departures | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 4.92 million departures | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 6.46 million departures | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 7.81 million departures | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 8.50 million departures | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 8.87 million departures | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 9.62 million departures | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 9.48 million departures | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 8.87 million departures | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 10.61 million departures | +19.6% |
| 2018 | 10.63 million departures | +0.2% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 10.63 million departures is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 million departures, 7.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 10.63 million departures is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million departures, 9.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.49 million departures | 2.60 million departures | 4.17 million departures | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.65 million departures | 2.34 million departures | 5.24 million departures | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.98 million departures | 6.46 million departures | 10.63 million departures | 9 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Brazil?
- International tourist departures in Brazil was 10.63 million departures in 2018, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 10.63 million departures in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million departures in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for international tourist departures?
- Brazil ranks 20th out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 102.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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.