Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guyana
Guyana: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 288,000 arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guyana, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guyana stood at 288,000 arrivals.
That represents a change of up 81.9% on the previous year and up 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guyana peaked at 315,000 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66,000 arrivals, in 1998.
That places Guyana 149th 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 106,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 92,000 arrivals | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 76,000 arrivals | -17.4% |
| 1998 | 66,000 arrivals | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 75,000 arrivals | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 105,000 arrivals | +40.0% |
| 2001 | 99,000 arrivals | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 104,000 arrivals | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 101,000 arrivals | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 122,000 arrivals | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 117,000 arrivals | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 113,000 arrivals | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 134,000 arrivals | +18.6% |
| 2008 | 130,000 arrivals | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 141,000 arrivals | +8.5% |
| 2010 | 152,000 arrivals | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 157,000 arrivals | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 177,000 arrivals | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 200,000 arrivals | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 206,000 arrivals | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 207,000 arrivals | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 235,000 arrivals | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 247,000 arrivals | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 287,000 arrivals | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 315,000 arrivals | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 86,500 arrivals | -72.5% |
| 2021 | 158,300 arrivals | +83.0% |
| 2022 | 288,000 arrivals | +81.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 288,000 arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 8% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 288,000 arrivals is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950 arrivals, 37% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guyana 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +83.0% | 86,500 arrivals | 158,300 arrivals |
| 2020 | -72.5% | 315,000 arrivals | 86,500 arrivals |
| 2022 | +81.9% | 158,300 arrivals | 288,000 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83,000 arrivals | 66,000 arrivals | 106,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 116,600 arrivals | 99,000 arrivals | 141,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 218,300 arrivals | 152,000 arrivals | 315,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 177,600 arrivals | 86,500 arrivals | 288,000 arrivals | 3 |
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More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guyana?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Guyana was 288,000 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 315,000 arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,000 arrivals in 1998.
- How does Guyana rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Guyana ranks 149th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.