International tourist trips in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: International tourist trips was 132,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
132,000
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
164th
of 203 countries
All-time high
289,000
in 2007
All-time low
67,000
in 2020
Years of data
30
1995–2024
International tourist trips in Burkina Faso, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 132,000 for international tourist trips 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, international tourist trips in Burkina Faso peaked at 289,000 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 67,000, 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.
International tourist trips in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 124,000 | — |
| 1996 | 131,000 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 138,000 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 160,000 | +15.9% |
| 1999 | 117,000 | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 126,000 | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 128,000 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 150,000 | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 163,000 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 222,000 | +36.2% |
| 2005 | 245,000 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 264,000 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 289,000 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 272,000 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 269,000 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 274,000 | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 238,000 | -13.1% |
| 2012 | 237,000 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 218,000 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 191,000 | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 163,000 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 152,000 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 143,000 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 144,000 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 143,000 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 67,000 | -53.1% |
| 2021 | 106,000 | +58.2% |
| 2022 | 116,000 | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 121,000 | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 132,000 | +9.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 132,000 is below the median for low income countries, which is 366,700, 36% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 132,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000, 34% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,000 | 117,000 | 160,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 212,800 | 126,000 | 289,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 190,300 | 143,000 | 274,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,400 | 67,000 | 132,000 | 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 international tourist trips in Burkina Faso?
- International tourist trips in Burkina Faso was 132,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 289,000 in 2007.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,000 in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for international tourist trips?
- Burkina Faso ranks 164th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist trips 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 Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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