International tourist departures in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: International tourist departures was 90.61 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
90.61 million
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
2nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
90.61 million
in 2024
All-time low
19.14 million
in 2021
Years of data
5
2020–2024
International tourist departures in United Kingdom, 2020–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, international tourist departures in United Kingdom stood at 90.61 million. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 280.3% over five years.
United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
International tourist departures in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23.83 million | — |
| 2021 | 19.14 million | -19.7% |
| 2022 | 70.95 million | +270.7% |
| 2023 | 85.53 million | +20.5% |
| 2024 | 90.61 million | +5.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 90.61 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.86 million, 18.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 90.61 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.98 million, 18.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in United Kingdom?
- International tourist departures in United Kingdom was 90.61 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 90.61 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.14 million in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for international tourist departures?
- United Kingdom ranks 2nd out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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