International tourist departures in Paraguay

Paraguay: International tourist departures was 988,000 departures in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
988,000 departures
Change on year
up 169.9%
World rank
71st
of 112 countries
All-time high
1.50 million departures
in 2016
All-time low
141,000 departures
in 2002
Years of data
28
1995–2022

International tourist departures in Paraguay, 1995–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1995200820221995: 427.0k departures1996: 418.0k departures1997: 369.0k departures1998: 318.0k departures1999: 281.0k departures2000: 175.0k departures2001: 157.0k departures2002: 141.0k departures2003: 153.0k departures2004: 170.0k departures2005: 188.0k departures2006: 210.0k departures2007: 242.0k departures2008: 278.0k departures2009: 288.0k departures2010: 302.0k departures2011: 347.0k departures2012: 400.0k departures2013: 440.0k departures2014: 426.0k departures2015: 1.0M departures2016: 1.5M departures2017: 1.5M departures2018: 1.4M departures2019: 1.4M departures2020: 378.0k departures2021: 366.0k departures2022: 988.0k departures

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.

Analysis

In 2022, international tourist departures in Paraguay stood at 988,000 departures.

That represents a change of up 169.9% on the previous year and up 147.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Paraguay peaked at 1.50 million departures in 2016 and was at its lowest, 141,000 departures, in 2002.

That places Paraguay 71st out of 112 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 362,600 departures 281,000 departures 427,000 departures 5
2000s 200,200 departures 141,000 departures 288,000 departures 10
2010s 879,300 departures 302,000 departures 1.50 million departures 10
2020s 577,333 departures 366,000 departures 988,000 departures 3

Countries ranked near Paraguay

  1. 68 Sri Lanka 1.13 million departures compare
  2. 69 Estonia 1.09 million departures compare
  3. 70 Venezuela 1.08 million departures compare
  4. 72 Puerto Rico 980,100 departures compare
  5. 73 Cambodia 970,000 departures compare
  6. 74 Dominican Republic 928,767 departures compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist departures in Paraguay?
International tourist departures in Paraguay was 988,000 departures in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Paraguay?
The highest recorded value was 1.50 million departures in 2016.
What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Paraguay?
The lowest recorded value was 141,000 departures in 2002.
How does Paraguay rank for international tourist departures?
Paraguay ranks 71st out of 112 countries with data for 2022.
Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Paraguay?
Over the last ten years it is up 147.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Paraguay 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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About this data

Indicator
International tourist departures
Unit
departures
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,384 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.