International tourist departures in Colombia
Colombia: International tourist departures was 4.93 million departures in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in Colombia, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Colombia is 4.93 million departures, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 64.1% on the previous year and up 55.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Colombia peaked at 4.93 million departures in 2022 and was at its lowest, 929,000 departures, in 1996.
Colombia ranks 37th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 million departures | 929,000 departures | 1.10 million departures | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million departures | 1.18 million departures | 2.12 million departures | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.61 million departures | 2.34 million departures | 4.48 million departures | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 million departures | 1.27 million departures | 4.93 million departures | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Colombia?
- International tourist departures in Colombia was 4.93 million departures in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 million departures in 2022.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 929,000 departures in 1996.
- How does Colombia rank for international tourist departures?
- Colombia ranks 37th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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.