International tourist departures in Finland
Finland: International tourist departures was 7.20 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International tourist departures in Finland, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Finland recorded 7.20 million for international tourist departures in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Finland peaked at 9.45 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.80 million, in 2021.
That places Finland 28th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
International tourist departures in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5.15 million | — |
| 1996 | 4.92 million | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 5.23 million | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 4.74 million | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 5.31 million | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 5.91 million | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 5.82 million | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.86 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 5.58 million | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 5.80 million | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 5.90 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.76 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 5.75 million | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 5.85 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.83 million | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 6.63 million | +13.7% |
| 2011 | 7.27 million | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 9.05 million | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 8.56 million | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 8.73 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 8.90 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 9.12 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 9.33 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 9.45 million | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 9.41 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 2.33 million | -75.2% |
| 2021 | 1.80 million | -22.7% |
| 2022 | 6.18 million | +243.3% |
| 2023 | 7.28 million | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 7.20 million | -1.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 7.20 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.86 million, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Finland's 7.20 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.98 million, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist departures in Finland 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 | +243.3% | 1.80 million | 6.18 million |
| 2020 | -75.2% | 9.41 million | 2.33 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.07 million | 4.74 million | 5.31 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.81 million | 5.58 million | 5.91 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.65 million | 6.63 million | 9.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.96 million | 1.80 million | 7.28 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More reference data data for Finland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Finland?
- International tourist departures in Finland was 7.20 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9.45 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million in 2021.
- How does Finland rank for international tourist departures?
- Finland ranks 28th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland 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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