International tourist departures in Thailand
Thailand: International tourist departures was 33,000 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in Thailand, 1995–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures in Thailand is 33,000, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 98.1% on the previous year and down 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in Thailand peaked at 10.45 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33,000, in 2021.
Thailand ranks 104th of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist departures in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.82 million | — |
| 1996 | 1.84 million | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1.66 million | -10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.41 million | -14.9% |
| 1999 | 1.66 million | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 1.91 million | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 2.01 million | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 2.25 million | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 2.15 million | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 2.71 million | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 3.05 million | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 3.38 million | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 4.02 million | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 3.91 million | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.65 million | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 5.45 million | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 5.40 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 5.72 million | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 5.97 million | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 6.44 million | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 6.79 million | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 8.20 million | +20.8% |
| 2017 | 8.96 million | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 9.97 million | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 10.45 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 1.71 million | -83.7% |
| 2021 | 33,000 | -98.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 33,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 million, 2% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 33,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,970, 34% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist departures in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -98.1% | 1.71 million | 33,000 |
| 2020 | -83.7% | 10.45 million | 1.71 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.68 million | 1.41 million | 1.84 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.00 million | 1.91 million | 4.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.34 million | 5.40 million | 10.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 869,500 | 33,000 | 1.71 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 101 Central African Republic 38,000 compare
- 101 Turkmenistan 38,000 compare
- 103 Burundi 35,000 compare
- 105 Tajikistan 31,000 compare
- 106 Samoa 25,000 compare
- 106 Sierra Leone 25,000 compare
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in Thailand?
- International tourist departures in Thailand was 33,000 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 10.45 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,000 in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for international tourist departures?
- Thailand ranks 104th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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