International tourist departures in Colombia
Colombia: International tourist departures was 4.93 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in Colombia, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Colombia is 4.93 million, 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 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 929,000, 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.
International tourist departures in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.06 million | — |
| 1996 | 929,000 | -12.1% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 1.09 million | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1.24 million | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 1.38 million | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 1.28 million | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 1.18 million | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 1.41 million | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 1.55 million | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 2.03 million | +30.6% |
| 2008 | 2.04 million | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.12 million | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.34 million | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 2.52 million | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 3.17 million | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 3.60 million | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 3.91 million | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 3.86 million | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 3.79 million | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.02 million | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 4.37 million | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 4.48 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.27 million | -71.5% |
| 2021 | 3.00 million | +135.6% |
| 2022 | 4.93 million | +64.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 4.93 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 million, 3.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 4.93 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million, 4.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist departures in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +135.6% | 1.27 million | 3.00 million |
| 2020 | -71.5% | 4.48 million | 1.27 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.05 million | 929,000 | 1.10 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.58 million | 1.18 million | 2.12 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.61 million | 2.34 million | 4.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 million | 1.27 million | 4.93 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Colombia?
- International tourist departures in Colombia was 4.93 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.93 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 929,000 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 Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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