International tourist trips in Canada
Canada: International tourist trips was 19.91 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
International tourist trips in Canada, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, international tourist trips in Canada stood at 19.91 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Canada peaked at 22.14 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.96 million, in 2020.
Canada ranks 16th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
International tourist trips in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 16.97 million | — |
| 1996 | 17.33 million | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 17.67 million | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 18.87 million | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 19.41 million | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 19.63 million | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 19.68 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 20.06 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 17.53 million | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 19.14 million | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 18.77 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 18.27 million | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 17.93 million | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 17.14 million | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 15.74 million | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 16.22 million | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 16.02 million | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 16.34 million | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 16.06 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 16.54 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 17.98 million | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 19.97 million | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 20.88 million | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 21.13 million | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 22.14 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.96 million | -86.6% |
| 2021 | 3.06 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 12.82 million | +318.8% |
| 2023 | 18.34 million | +43.0% |
| 2024 | 19.91 million | +8.6% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 19.91 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million, 5.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips in Canada 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 | +318.8% | 3.06 million | 12.82 million |
| 2020 | -86.6% | 22.14 million | 2.96 million |
| 2023 | +43.0% | 12.82 million | 18.34 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.05 million | 16.97 million | 19.41 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.39 million | 15.74 million | 20.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.33 million | 16.02 million | 22.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.42 million | 2.96 million | 19.91 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in Canada?
- International tourist trips in Canada was 19.91 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 22.14 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.96 million in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for international tourist trips?
- Canada ranks 16th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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