International tourist trips in Botswana
Botswana: International tourist trips was 314,000 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
314,000
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
147th
of 203 countries
All-time high
2.10 million
in 2008
All-time low
314,000
in 2021
Years of data
26
1995–2021
International tourist trips in Botswana, 1995–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, international tourist trips in Botswana stood at 314,000. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Botswana peaked at 2.10 million in 2008 and was at its lowest, 314,000, in 2021.
That places Botswana 147th out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
International tourist trips in Botswana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 521,000 | — |
| 1996 | 512,000 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 607,000 | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 750,000 | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 843,000 | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million | +31.0% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 1.27 million | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.41 million | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 1.52 million | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1.47 million | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 1.43 million | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.74 million | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 2.10 million | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 1.72 million | -18.1% |
| 2010 | 1.97 million | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 1.61 million | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.97 million | +27.3% |
| 2015 | 1.53 million | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 1.57 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1.62 million | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 1.66 million | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 328,500 | -77.4% |
| 2021 | 314,000 | -4.4% |
Botswana compared with similar countries
- Botswana's 314,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 21% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Botswana's 314,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000, 80% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 646,600 | 512,000 | 843,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.50 million | 1.10 million | 2.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.66 million | 1.45 million | 1.97 million | 9 |
| 2020s | 321,250 | 314,000 | 328,500 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Botswana
More reference data data for Botswana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in Botswana?
- International tourist trips in Botswana was 314,000 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 2.10 million in 2008.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 314,000 in 2021.
- How does Botswana rank for international tourist trips?
- Botswana ranks 147th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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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