International tourist departures in Mexico
Mexico: International tourist departures was 18.82 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International tourist departures in Mexico, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Mexico is 18.82 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 17.6% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Mexico peaked at 20.22 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.35 million, in 2020.
Mexico ranks 12th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
International tourist departures in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.45 million | — |
| 1996 | 9.00 million | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 8.91 million | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 9.64 million | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 10.35 million | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 11.08 million | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 12.07 million | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 11.95 million | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 11.04 million | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 12.49 million | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 13.30 million | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 14.00 million | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 15.26 million | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 14.53 million | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 14.10 million | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 14.33 million | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 14.80 million | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 15.58 million | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 15.91 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 18.26 million | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 19.60 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 20.22 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 19.07 million | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 19.75 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 19.81 million | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 7.35 million | -62.9% |
| 2021 | 11.69 million | +59.1% |
| 2022 | 13.75 million | +17.7% |
| 2023 | 16.00 million | +16.4% |
| 2024 | 18.82 million | +17.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 18.82 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 million, 13.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 18.82 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million, 17.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist departures in Mexico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -62.9% | 19.81 million | 7.35 million |
| 2021 | +59.1% | 7.35 million | 11.69 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.27 million | 8.45 million | 10.35 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.98 million | 11.04 million | 15.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.73 million | 14.33 million | 20.22 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.52 million | 7.35 million | 18.82 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More reference data data for Mexico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 16.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 32.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 84.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 157.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.55 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Mexico?
- International tourist departures in Mexico was 18.82 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 20.22 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.35 million in 2020.
- How does Mexico rank for international tourist departures?
- Mexico ranks 12th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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