International tourist departures in India
India: International tourist departures was 30.45 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in India, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 30.45 million for international tourist departures in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in India peaked at 30.45 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.06 million, in 1995.
India ranks 7th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist departures in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.06 million | — |
| 1996 | 3.46 million | +13.4% |
| 1997 | 3.73 million | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 3.81 million | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 4.12 million | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 4.42 million | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 4.56 million | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 4.94 million | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 5.35 million | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 6.21 million | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 7.18 million | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 8.34 million | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 9.78 million | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 10.87 million | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 11.07 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 12.99 million | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 13.99 million | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 14.92 million | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 16.63 million | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 18.33 million | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 20.38 million | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 21.87 million | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 26.69 million | +22.0% |
| 2020 | 7.12 million | -73.3% |
| 2021 | 8.40 million | +18.0% |
| 2022 | 21.30 million | +153.7% |
| 2023 | 27.51 million | +29.1% |
| 2024 | 30.45 million | +10.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 30.45 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 895,500, 34.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- India's 30.45 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.20 million, 25.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist departures in India 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 | +153.7% | 8.40 million | 21.30 million |
| 2020 | -73.3% | 26.69 million | 7.12 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.63 million | 3.06 million | 4.12 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.27 million | 4.42 million | 11.07 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.22 million | 12.99 million | 26.69 million | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.96 million | 7.12 million | 30.45 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 4 Italy 34.59 million compare
- 5 United States 33.50 million compare
- 6 Canada 33.09 million compare
- 8 Saudi Arabia 23.96 million compare
- 9 Netherlands 23.15 million compare
- 10 Spain 21.29 million compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in India?
- International tourist departures in India was 30.45 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 30.45 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 million in 1995.
- How does India rank for international tourist departures?
- India ranks 7th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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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