Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Australia
Australia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 5.06 million arrivals in 2006. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Australia, 1998–2006
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2006, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Australia stood at 5.06 million arrivals. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Australia peaked at 5.06 million arrivals in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.83 million arrivals, in 1998.
That places Australia 54th out of 203 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Australia, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.83 million arrivals | — |
| 1999 | 4.11 million arrivals | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 4.53 million arrivals | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 4.43 million arrivals | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.42 million arrivals | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.35 million arrivals | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.77 million arrivals | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 5.02 million arrivals | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 5.06 million arrivals | +0.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5.06 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 1.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5.06 million arrivals is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000 arrivals, 7.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.97 million arrivals | 3.83 million arrivals | 4.11 million arrivals | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.66 million arrivals | 4.35 million arrivals | 5.06 million arrivals | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Australia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Australia was 5.06 million arrivals in 2006, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 million arrivals in 2006.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 million arrivals in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Australia ranks 54th out of 203 countries with data for 2006.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.