Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 132,000 arrivals in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
132,000 arrivals
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
164th
of 203 countries
All-time high
289,000 arrivals
in 2007
All-time low
67,000 arrivals
in 2020
Years of data
30
1995–2024
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Burkina Faso, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 132,000 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Burkina Faso peaked at 289,000 arrivals in 2007 and was at its lowest, 67,000 arrivals, in 2020.
That places Burkina Faso 164th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 124,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 131,000 arrivals | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 138,000 arrivals | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 160,000 arrivals | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 117,000 arrivals | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 126,000 arrivals | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 128,000 arrivals | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 150,000 arrivals | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 163,000 arrivals | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 222,000 arrivals | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 245,000 arrivals | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 264,000 arrivals | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 289,000 arrivals | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 272,000 arrivals | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 269,000 arrivals | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 274,000 arrivals | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 238,000 arrivals | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 237,000 arrivals | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 218,000 arrivals | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 191,000 arrivals | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 163,000 arrivals | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 152,000 arrivals | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 143,000 arrivals | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 144,000 arrivals | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 143,000 arrivals | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 67,000 arrivals | -53.1% |
| 2021 | 106,000 arrivals | +58.2% |
| 2022 | 116,000 arrivals | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 121,000 arrivals | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 132,000 arrivals | +9.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 132,000 arrivals is below the median for low income countries, which is 366,700 arrivals, 36% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 132,000 arrivals is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000 arrivals, 34% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,000 arrivals | 117,000 arrivals | 160,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 212,800 arrivals | 126,000 arrivals | 289,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,300 arrivals | 143,000 arrivals | 274,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,400 arrivals | 67,000 arrivals | 132,000 arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Burkina Faso?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Burkina Faso was 132,000 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 289,000 arrivals in 2007.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,000 arrivals in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Burkina Faso ranks 164th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.