International tourist departures in Germany
Germany: International tourist departures was 114.40 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International tourist departures in Germany, 1997–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 114.40 million for international tourist departures in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Germany peaked at 114.40 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 36.87 million, in 2020.
That places Germany 1st out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
International tourist departures in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 55.80 million | — |
| 1998 | 69.20 million | +24.0% |
| 1999 | 78.10 million | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 80.51 million | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 81.55 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 80.39 million | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 85.34 million | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 84.86 million | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 86.62 million | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 81.80 million | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 82.10 million | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 86.20 million | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 85.55 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 85.87 million | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 84.69 million | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 82.73 million | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 87.46 million | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 83.01 million | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 83.74 million | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 90.97 million | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 92.40 million | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 108.54 million | +17.5% |
| 2019 | 99.53 million | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 36.87 million | -63.0% |
| 2021 | 48.67 million | +32.0% |
| 2022 | 86.62 million | +78.0% |
| 2023 | 102.06 million | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 114.40 million | +12.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 114.40 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.86 million, 23.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Germany's 114.40 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.98 million, 23.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist departures in Germany 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 | +78.0% | 48.67 million | 86.62 million |
| 2020 | -63.0% | 99.53 million | 36.87 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.70 million | 55.80 million | 78.10 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 83.49 million | 80.39 million | 86.62 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.89 million | 82.73 million | 108.54 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.72 million | 36.87 million | 114.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Germany?
- International tourist departures in Germany was 114.40 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 114.40 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.87 million in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for international tourist departures?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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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