Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brazil
Brazil: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 6.77 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brazil, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brazil stood at 6.77 million arrivals. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brazil peaked at 6.77 million arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 745,871 arrivals, in 2021.
That places Brazil 43rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brazil, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.99 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 2.67 million arrivals | +33.9% |
| 1997 | 2.85 million arrivals | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 4.82 million arrivals | +69.1% |
| 1999 | 5.11 million arrivals | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 5.31 million arrivals | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 4.77 million arrivals | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 3.79 million arrivals | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 4.13 million arrivals | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 4.79 million arrivals | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 5.36 million arrivals | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 5.02 million arrivals | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 5.03 million arrivals | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 5.05 million arrivals | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 4.80 million arrivals | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 5.16 million arrivals | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 5.43 million arrivals | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 5.68 million arrivals | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.81 million arrivals | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.43 million arrivals | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 6.31 million arrivals | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 6.55 million arrivals | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 6.59 million arrivals | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 6.62 million arrivals | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.35 million arrivals | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.15 million arrivals | -66.2% |
| 2021 | 745,871 arrivals | -65.3% |
| 2022 | 3.63 million arrivals | +386.7% |
| 2023 | 5.91 million arrivals | +62.8% |
| 2024 | 6.77 million arrivals | +14.6% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 6.77 million arrivals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million arrivals, 4.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 6.77 million arrivals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950 arrivals, 8.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brazil 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 | +386.7% | 745,871 arrivals | 3.63 million arrivals |
| 2020 | -66.2% | 6.35 million arrivals | 2.15 million arrivals |
| 2021 | -65.3% | 2.15 million arrivals | 745,871 arrivals |
| 1998 | +69.1% | 2.85 million arrivals | 4.82 million arrivals |
| 2023 | +62.8% | 3.63 million arrivals | 5.91 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.49 million arrivals | 1.99 million arrivals | 5.11 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.81 million arrivals | 3.79 million arrivals | 5.36 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 million arrivals | 5.16 million arrivals | 6.62 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.84 million arrivals | 745,871 arrivals | 6.77 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More reference data data for Brazil
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brazil?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Brazil was 6.77 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 6.77 million arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 745,871 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Brazil rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Brazil ranks 43rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil 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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About this data
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.