International tourist departures in Spain
Spain: International tourist departures was 21.29 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in Spain, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Spain is 21.29 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Spain peaked at 21.29 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.52 million, in 1999.
Spain ranks 10th of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist departures in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.65 million | — |
| 1996 | 4.22 million | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 3.98 million | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 4.79 million | +20.5% |
| 1999 | 3.52 million | -26.6% |
| 2000 | 4.10 million | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 4.14 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 3.87 million | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 4.09 million | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 5.12 million | +25.1% |
| 2005 | 10.46 million | +104.3% |
| 2006 | 10.68 million | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 11.28 million | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 11.23 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 12.02 million | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 12.38 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 13.35 million | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 12.42 million | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 11.25 million | -9.5% |
| 2014 | 11.78 million | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 14.41 million | +22.3% |
| 2016 | 15.40 million | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 17.03 million | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 19.03 million | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 19.84 million | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 4.94 million | -75.1% |
| 2021 | 7.01 million | +42.0% |
| 2022 | 15.76 million | +124.7% |
| 2023 | 18.95 million | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 21.29 million | +12.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 21.29 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.86 million, 4.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Spain's 21.29 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.98 million, 4.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist departures in Spain 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 | +124.7% | 7.01 million | 15.76 million |
| 2005 | +104.3% | 5.12 million | 10.46 million |
| 2020 | -75.1% | 19.84 million | 4.94 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.03 million | 3.52 million | 4.79 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.70 million | 3.87 million | 12.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.69 million | 11.25 million | 19.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.59 million | 4.94 million | 21.29 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More reference data data for Spain
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Spain?
- International tourist departures in Spain was 21.29 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 21.29 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.52 million in 1999.
- How does Spain rank for international tourist departures?
- Spain ranks 10th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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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