International tourist trips in Kenya
Kenya: International tourist trips was 1.36 million in 2017. ▲ Rising
Latest (2017)
1.36 million
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
92nd
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.75 million
in 2011
All-time low
792,000
in 1998
Years of data
23
1995–2017
International tourist trips in Kenya, 1995–2017
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 1.36 million for international tourist trips in 2017.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Kenya peaked at 1.75 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 792,000, in 1998.
That places Kenya 92nd out of 203 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
International tourist trips in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 918,000 | — |
| 1996 | 947,000 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 928,000 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 792,000 | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 862,000 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 899,000 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 841,000 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 838,000 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 927,000 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 1.20 million | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 1.40 million | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 1.46 million | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 1.69 million | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 1.14 million | -32.3% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million | +22.0% |
| 2010 | 1.47 million | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.75 million | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 1.62 million | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.43 million | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 1.26 million | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 1.11 million | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 1.27 million | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 1.36 million | +7.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 1.36 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464, 2.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 1.36 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000, 3.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 889,400 | 792,000 | 947,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.18 million | 838,000 | 1.69 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 million | 1.11 million | 1.75 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
More reference data data for Kenya
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.377 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 58.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 68.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in Kenya?
- International tourist trips in Kenya was 1.36 million in 2017, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 792,000 in 1998.
- How does Kenya rank for international tourist trips?
- Kenya ranks 92nd out of 203 countries with data for 2017.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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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