International tourist trips in Japan
Japan: International tourist trips was 36.87 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
36.87 million
Change on year
up 47.1%
World rank
9th
of 203 countries
All-time high
36.87 million
in 2024
All-time low
245,800
in 2021
Years of data
5
2020–2024
International tourist trips in Japan, 2020–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist trips in Japan is 36.87 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.1% on the previous year and up 795.8% over five years.
That places Japan 9th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
International tourist trips in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4.12 million | — |
| 2021 | 245,800 | -94.0% |
| 2022 | 3.83 million | +1459.0% |
| 2023 | 25.07 million | +554.1% |
| 2024 | 36.87 million | +47.1% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 36.87 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million, 10.1× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Japan's 36.87 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000, 50.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in Japan?
- International tourist trips in Japan was 36.87 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 36.87 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 245,800 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for international tourist trips?
- Japan ranks 9th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Japan 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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