Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Estonia

Estonia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 2.17 million arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
2.17 million arrivals
Change on year
up 168.1%
World rank
76th
of 203 countries
All-time high
3.34 million arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
530,000 arrivals
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Estonia, 1995–2022

1.0M2.0M3.0M1995200820221995: 530.0k arrivals1996: 665.0k arrivals1997: 730.0k arrivals1998: 825.0k arrivals1999: 950.0k arrivals2000: 1.2M arrivals2001: 1.3M arrivals2002: 1.4M arrivals2003: 1.5M arrivals2004: 1.8M arrivals2005: 1.9M arrivals2006: 1.9M arrivals2007: 1.9M arrivals2008: 2.2M arrivals2009: 2.2M arrivals2010: 2.5M arrivals2011: 2.8M arrivals2012: 3.0M arrivals2013: 3.1M arrivals2014: 3.2M arrivals2015: 3.0M arrivals2016: 3.1M arrivals2017: 3.2M arrivals2018: 3.2M arrivals2019: 3.3M arrivals2020: 1.0M arrivals2021: 808.0k arrivals2022: 2.2M arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Estonia stood at 2.17 million arrivals.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 168.1% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Estonia peaked at 3.34 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 530,000 arrivals, in 1995.

That places Estonia 76th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Estonia, 1995 to 2022.
Year arrivals Change
1995 530,000 arrivals
1996 665,000 arrivals +25.5%
1997 730,000 arrivals +9.8%
1998 825,000 arrivals +13.0%
1999 950,000 arrivals +15.2%
2000 1.22 million arrivals +28.4%
2001 1.32 million arrivals +8.2%
2002 1.36 million arrivals +3.2%
2003 1.46 million arrivals +7.3%
2004 1.75 million arrivals +19.7%
2005 1.92 million arrivals +9.5%
2006 1.94 million arrivals +1.2%
2007 1.90 million arrivals -2.1%
2008 2.22 million arrivals +16.9%
2009 2.18 million arrivals -1.9%
2010 2.51 million arrivals +15.2%
2011 2.82 million arrivals +12.4%
2012 2.96 million arrivals +4.7%
2013 3.11 million arrivals +5.2%
2014 3.16 million arrivals +1.6%
2015 2.96 million arrivals -6.3%
2016 3.13 million arrivals +5.7%
2017 3.24 million arrivals +3.6%
2018 3.23 million arrivals -0.6%
2019 3.34 million arrivals +3.4%
2020 1.02 million arrivals -69.3%
2021 808,000 arrivals -21.0%
2022 2.17 million arrivals +168.1%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 2.17 million arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 59% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 2.17 million arrivals is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million arrivals, 43% of the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Estonia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +168.1% 808,000 arrivals 2.17 million arrivals
2020 -69.3% 3.34 million arrivals 1.02 million arrivals

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 740,000 arrivals 530,000 arrivals 950,000 arrivals 5
2000s 1.73 million arrivals 1.22 million arrivals 2.22 million arrivals 10
2010s 3.05 million arrivals 2.51 million arrivals 3.34 million arrivals 10
2020s 1.33 million arrivals 808,000 arrivals 2.17 million arrivals 3

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 73 Lithuania 2.38 million arrivals compare
  2. 74 Cambodia 2.28 million arrivals compare
  3. 75 Armenia 2.21 million arrivals compare
  4. 77 Zimbabwe 2.07 million arrivals compare
  5. 78 Montenegro 2.04 million arrivals compare
  6. 79 Peru 2.01 million arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Estonia?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Estonia was 2.17 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 Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 3.34 million arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 530,000 arrivals in 1995.
How does Estonia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Estonia ranks 76th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Estonia 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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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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