International tourist departures in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: International tourist departures was 980,100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
980,100
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
72nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
1.47 million
in 2006
All-time low
659,000
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024
International tourist departures in Puerto Rico, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Puerto Rico recorded 980,100 for international tourist departures in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Puerto Rico peaked at 1.47 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 659,000, in 2021.
Puerto Rico ranks 72nd of 112 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
International tourist departures in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.24 million | — |
| 1996 | 1.18 million | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 1.25 million | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 1.25 million | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.13 million | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 1.26 million | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 1.33 million | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 1.23 million | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.27 million | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 1.36 million | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.41 million | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.47 million | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.44 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.44 million | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.12 million | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 980,000 | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 924,000 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 876,000 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 839,000 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 793,000 | -5.5% |
| 2015 | 746,000 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 789,000 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 784,000 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 731,000 | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 766,000 | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 688,000 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 659,000 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 919,100 | +39.5% |
| 2023 | 959,500 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 980,100 | +2.1% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 980,100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.86 million, 20% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 980,100 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.08 million, 91% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 million | 1.13 million | 1.25 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million | 1.12 million | 1.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 822,800 | 731,000 | 980,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 841,140 | 659,000 | 980,100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0773 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 70.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 256.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 20.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Puerto Rico?
- International tourist departures in Puerto Rico was 980,100 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 659,000 in 2021.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for international tourist departures?
- Puerto Rico ranks 72nd out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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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