Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bhutan
Bhutan: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 20,900 arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bhutan, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bhutan stood at 20,900 arrivals.
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, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bhutan peaked at 316,000 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1 arrivals, 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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4,800 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 5,200 arrivals | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 5,400 arrivals | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 6,200 arrivals | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 7,200 arrivals | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 7,600 arrivals | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 6,400 arrivals | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 5,600 arrivals | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 6,300 arrivals | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 9,200 arrivals | +46.0% |
| 2005 | 13,600 arrivals | +47.8% |
| 2006 | 17,300 arrivals | +27.2% |
| 2007 | 21,000 arrivals | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 28,000 arrivals | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 23,000 arrivals | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 41,000 arrivals | +78.3% |
| 2011 | 66,000 arrivals | +61.0% |
| 2012 | 105,000 arrivals | +59.1% |
| 2013 | 116,000 arrivals | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 133,000 arrivals | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 155,000 arrivals | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 210,000 arrivals | +35.5% |
| 2017 | 255,000 arrivals | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 274,000 arrivals | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 316,000 arrivals | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 29,800 arrivals | -90.6% |
| 2021 | 1 arrivals | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 20,900 arrivals | +2089900.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 20,900 arrivals is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464 arrivals, 4% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 20,900 arrivals is below the median for South Asia, which is 667,400 arrivals, 3% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad 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 arrivals | 20,900 arrivals |
| 2021 | -100.0% | 29,800 arrivals | 1 arrivals |
| 2020 | -90.6% | 316,000 arrivals | 29,800 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,760 arrivals | 4,800 arrivals | 7,200 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 13,800 arrivals | 5,600 arrivals | 28,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 167,100 arrivals | 41,000 arrivals | 316,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,900 arrivals | 1 arrivals | 29,800 arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More reference data data for Bhutan
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bhutan?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Bhutan was 20,900 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 316,000 arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Bhutan rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Bhutan ranks 188th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad 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 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.