Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Estonia
Estonia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 2.17 million arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Estonia, 1995–2022
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +168.1% | 808,000 arrivals | 2.17 million arrivals |
| 2020 | -69.3% | 3.34 million arrivals | 1.02 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Estonia
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2652 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2774 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1743 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1975 (2050)
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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.