Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cambodia
Cambodia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 2.28 million arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cambodia, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cambodia stood at 2.28 million arrivals.
The figure is up 1,059.2% on the previous year and down 36.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cambodia peaked at 6.61 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 196,400 arrivals, in 2021.
That places Cambodia 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 220,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 260,000 arrivals | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 219,000 arrivals | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 287,000 arrivals | +31.1% |
| 1999 | 368,000 arrivals | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 466,000 arrivals | +26.6% |
| 2001 | 605,000 arrivals | +29.8% |
| 2002 | 787,000 arrivals | +30.1% |
| 2003 | 701,000 arrivals | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 1.05 million arrivals | +50.5% |
| 2005 | 1.42 million arrivals | +34.8% |
| 2006 | 1.70 million arrivals | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 2.02 million arrivals | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 2.12 million arrivals | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 2.16 million arrivals | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 2.51 million arrivals | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 2.88 million arrivals | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 3.58 million arrivals | +24.4% |
| 2013 | 4.21 million arrivals | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 4.50 million arrivals | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 4.78 million arrivals | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 5.01 million arrivals | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 5.60 million arrivals | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 6.20 million arrivals | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 6.61 million arrivals | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million arrivals | -80.2% |
| 2021 | 196,400 arrivals | -85.0% |
| 2022 | 2.28 million arrivals | +1059.2% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 2.28 million arrivals is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464 arrivals, 4.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 2.28 million arrivals is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000 arrivals, 3.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cambodia 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 | +1059.2% | 196,400 arrivals | 2.28 million arrivals |
| 2021 | -85.0% | 1.31 million arrivals | 196,400 arrivals |
| 2020 | -80.2% | 6.61 million arrivals | 1.31 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 270,800 arrivals | 219,000 arrivals | 368,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million arrivals | 466,000 arrivals | 2.16 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.59 million arrivals | 2.51 million arrivals | 6.61 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.26 million arrivals | 196,400 arrivals | 2.28 million arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cambodia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Cambodia was 2.28 million 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 196,400 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Cambodia ranks 74th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.