International tourist departures in Nepal
Nepal: International tourist departures was 1.20 million departures in 2017. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in Nepal, 1995–2017
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 1.20 million departures for international tourist departures in 2017. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 155.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Nepal peaked at 1.20 million departures in 2017 and was at its lowest, 100,000 departures, in 1995.
Nepal ranks 66th of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist departures in Nepal, year by year
| Year | departures | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 100,000 departures | — |
| 1996 | 119,000 departures | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 132,000 departures | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 122,000 departures | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 125,000 departures | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 155,000 departures | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 200,000 departures | +29.0% |
| 2002 | 238,000 departures | +19.0% |
| 2003 | 258,000 departures | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 286,000 departures | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 373,000 departures | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 415,000 departures | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 469,000 departures | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 561,000 departures | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 589,000 departures | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 765,000 departures | +29.9% |
| 2011 | 774,000 departures | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 862,000 departures | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 983,000 departures | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 1.20 million departures | +21.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 1.20 million departures is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 895,500 departures, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 1.20 million departures is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.20 million departures, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,600 departures | 100,000 departures | 132,000 departures | 5 |
| 2000s | 354,400 departures | 155,000 departures | 589,000 departures | 10 |
| 2010s | 916,200 departures | 765,000 departures | 1.20 million departures | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
More reference data data for Nepal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7753 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7853 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7974 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.28 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Nepal?
- International tourist departures in Nepal was 1.20 million departures in 2017, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million departures in 2017.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 departures in 1995.
- How does Nepal rank for international tourist departures?
- Nepal ranks 66th out of 112 countries with data for 2017.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.