International tourist departures in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: International tourist departures was 7.26 million departures in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
7.26 million departures
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
27th
of 112 countries
All-time high
18.45 million departures
in 2018
All-time low
6.28 million departures
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2021
International tourist departures in United Arab Emirates, 2015–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
In 2021, international tourist departures in United Arab Emirates stood at 7.26 million departures.
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.17 million departures | 17.41 million departures | 18.45 million departures | 5 |
| 2020s | 6.77 million departures | 6.28 million departures | 7.26 million departures | 2 |
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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 962.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.0087 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 507.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 669.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 36.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 89.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 962.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.2115 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in United Arab Emirates?
- International tourist departures in United Arab Emirates was 7.26 million departures in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 18.45 million departures in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.28 million departures 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 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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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.