International tourist departures in Cuba
Cuba: International tourist departures was 732,000 departures in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in Cuba, 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 Cuba is 732,000 departures, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 200.0% on the previous year and up 243.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Cuba peaked at 732,000 departures in 2022 and was at its lowest, 72,000 departures, in 1995.
That places Cuba 80th 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 Cuba, year by year
| Year | departures | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 72,000 departures | — |
| 1996 | 72,000 departures | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 83,000 departures | +15.3% |
| 1998 | 94,000 departures | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 97,000 departures | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 139,000 departures | +43.3% |
| 2001 | 121,000 departures | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 111,000 departures | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 113,000 departures | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 124,000 departures | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 162,000 departures | +30.6% |
| 2006 | 199,000 departures | +22.8% |
| 2007 | 194,000 departures | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 202,000 departures | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 206,000 departures | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 251,000 departures | +21.8% |
| 2011 | 253,000 departures | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 213,000 departures | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 286,000 departures | +34.3% |
| 2014 | 355,000 departures | +24.1% |
| 2015 | 580,000 departures | +63.4% |
| 2016 | 385,000 departures | -33.6% |
| 2017 | 459,000 departures | +19.2% |
| 2018 | 552,000 departures | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 650,000 departures | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 271,000 departures | -58.3% |
| 2021 | 244,000 departures | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 732,000 departures | +200.0% |
Cuba compared with similar countries
- Cuba's 732,000 departures is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 million departures, 54% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Cuba's 732,000 departures is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million departures, 68% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist departures in Cuba 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +200.0% | 244,000 departures | 732,000 departures |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83,600 departures | 72,000 departures | 97,000 departures | 5 |
| 2000s | 157,100 departures | 111,000 departures | 206,000 departures | 10 |
| 2010s | 398,400 departures | 213,000 departures | 650,000 departures | 10 |
| 2020s | 415,667 departures | 244,000 departures | 732,000 departures | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More reference data data for Cuba
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.529 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3791 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Cuba?
- International tourist departures in Cuba was 732,000 departures in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 732,000 departures in 2022.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,000 departures in 1995.
- How does Cuba rank for international tourist departures?
- Cuba ranks 80th out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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.