International tourist departures in Italy
Italy: International tourist departures was 34.59 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International tourist departures in Italy, 1996–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Italy recorded 34.59 million for international tourist departures in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Italy peaked at 34.70 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.96 million, in 2020.
That places Italy 4th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
International tourist departures in Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 18.17 million | — |
| 1997 | 17.25 million | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 17.70 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 17.36 million | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 20.08 million | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 20.57 million | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 22.98 million | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 24.57 million | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 21.56 million | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 23.15 million | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 24.02 million | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 25.79 million | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 26.46 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 27.49 million | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 28.19 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 27.83 million | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 27.38 million | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 26.30 million | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 26.86 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 27.49 million | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 29.07 million | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 31.80 million | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 33.35 million | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 34.70 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 11.96 million | -65.5% |
| 2021 | 12.35 million | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 24.97 million | +102.1% |
| 2023 | 30.99 million | +24.1% |
| 2024 | 34.59 million | +11.6% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 34.59 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.86 million, 7.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Italy's 34.59 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.98 million, 6.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist departures in Italy 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 | +102.1% | 12.35 million | 24.97 million |
| 2020 | -65.5% | 34.70 million | 11.96 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.62 million | 17.25 million | 18.17 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 23.67 million | 20.08 million | 27.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.30 million | 26.30 million | 34.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.97 million | 11.96 million | 34.59 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Italy?
- International tourist departures in Italy was 34.59 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 34.70 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.96 million in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for international tourist departures?
- Italy ranks 4th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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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