International tourist trips in Bhutan
Bhutan: International tourist trips was 20,900 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International tourist trips in Bhutan, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, international tourist trips in Bhutan stood at 20,900.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,089,900.0% on the previous year and down 80.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Bhutan peaked at 316,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2021.
Bhutan ranks 188th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist trips in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,800 | — |
| 1996 | 5,200 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 5,400 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 6,200 | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 7,200 | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 7,600 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 6,400 | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 5,600 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 6,300 | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 9,200 | +46.0% |
| 2005 | 13,600 | +47.8% |
| 2006 | 17,300 | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 21,000 | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 28,000 | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 23,000 | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 41,000 | +78.3% |
| 2011 | 66,000 | +61.0% |
| 2012 | 105,000 | +59.1% |
| 2013 | 116,000 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 133,000 | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 155,000 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 210,000 | +35.5% |
| 2017 | 255,000 | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 274,000 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 316,000 | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 29,800 | -90.6% |
| 2021 | 1 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 20,900 | +2089900.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 20,900 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 20,900 is below the median for South Asia, which is 667,400, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips in Bhutan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +2089900.0% | 1 | 20,900 |
| 2021 | -100.0% | 29,800 | 1 |
| 2020 | -90.6% | 316,000 | 29,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,760 | 4,800 | 7,200 | 5 |
| 2000s | 13,800 | 5,600 | 28,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,100 | 41,000 | 316,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,900 | 1 | 29,800 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More reference data data for Bhutan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in Bhutan?
- International tourist trips in Bhutan was 20,900 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 316,000 in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for international tourist trips?
- Bhutan ranks 188th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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