International tourist trips in Australia
Australia: International tourist trips was 5.06 million in 2006. ▲ Rising
Latest (2006)
5.06 million
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
54th
of 203 countries
All-time high
5.06 million
in 2006
All-time low
3.83 million
in 1998
Years of data
9
1998–2006
International tourist trips in Australia, 1998–2006
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2006, international tourist trips in Australia stood at 5.06 million. 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, international tourist trips in Australia peaked at 5.06 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.83 million, in 1998.
That places Australia 54th out of 203 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
International tourist trips in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.83 million | — |
| 1999 | 4.11 million | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 4.53 million | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 4.43 million | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 4.42 million | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.35 million | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 4.77 million | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 5.02 million | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 5.06 million | +0.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 5.06 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million, 1.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Australia's 5.06 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000, 7.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.97 million | 3.83 million | 4.11 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.66 million | 4.35 million | 5.06 million | 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 international tourist trips in Australia?
- International tourist trips in Australia was 5.06 million in 2006, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.06 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.83 million in 1998.
- How does Australia rank for international tourist trips?
- Australia ranks 54th out of 203 countries with data for 2006.
- Is international tourist trips 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 Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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