International tourist departures in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: International tourist departures was 7.26 million in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.26 million
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
27th
of 112 countries
All-time high
18.45 million
in 2018
All-time low
6.28 million
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021
International tourist departures in United Arab Emirates, 2015–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, international tourist departures in United Arab Emirates stood at 7.26 million.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 27th out of 112 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
International tourist departures in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 17.41 million | — |
| 2016 | 18.22 million | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 18.36 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 18.45 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 18.39 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.28 million | -65.8% |
| 2021 | 7.26 million | +15.5% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 7.26 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.86 million, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 7.26 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.09 million, 2.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.17 million | 17.41 million | 18.45 million | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.77 million | 6.28 million | 7.26 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in United Arab Emirates?
- International tourist departures in United Arab Emirates was 7.26 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.28 million in 2020.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for international tourist departures?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 27th out of 112 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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