Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Croatia
Croatia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 15.32 million arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Croatia, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Croatia recorded 15.32 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.0% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Croatia peaked at 17.35 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.49 million arrivals, in 1995.
Croatia ranks 21st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Croatia, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.49 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 2.91 million arrivals | +96.2% |
| 1997 | 4.18 million arrivals | +43.4% |
| 1998 | 4.50 million arrivals | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 3.81 million arrivals | -15.4% |
| 2000 | 5.83 million arrivals | +53.2% |
| 2001 | 6.54 million arrivals | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 6.94 million arrivals | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 7.41 million arrivals | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 7.91 million arrivals | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 7.74 million arrivals | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 7.99 million arrivals | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 8.56 million arrivals | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 8.66 million arrivals | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.69 million arrivals | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 9.11 million arrivals | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 9.93 million arrivals | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 10.37 million arrivals | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 10.95 million arrivals | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 11.62 million arrivals | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 12.68 million arrivals | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 13.81 million arrivals | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 15.59 million arrivals | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 16.64 million arrivals | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 17.35 million arrivals | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 5.54 million arrivals | -68.0% |
| 2021 | 10.64 million arrivals | +91.9% |
| 2022 | 15.32 million arrivals | +44.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 15.32 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 4.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 15.32 million arrivals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million arrivals, 3.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Croatia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +96.2% | 1.49 million arrivals | 2.91 million arrivals |
| 2021 | +91.9% | 5.54 million arrivals | 10.64 million arrivals |
| 2020 | -68.0% | 17.35 million arrivals | 5.54 million arrivals |
| 2000 | +53.2% | 3.81 million arrivals | 5.83 million arrivals |
| 2022 | +44.0% | 10.64 million arrivals | 15.32 million arrivals |
| 1997 | +43.4% | 2.91 million arrivals | 4.18 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.38 million arrivals | 1.49 million arrivals | 4.50 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 7.63 million arrivals | 5.83 million arrivals | 8.69 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.81 million arrivals | 9.11 million arrivals | 17.35 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.50 million arrivals | 5.54 million arrivals | 15.32 million arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near Croatia
More reference data data for Croatia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1516 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8711 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5399 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6476 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7218 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Croatia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Croatia was 15.32 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 Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.35 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.49 million arrivals in 1995.
- How does Croatia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Croatia ranks 21st out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Croatia 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.