International tourist trips in South Korea
South Korea: International tourist trips was 16.37 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.37 million
Change on year
up 48.4%
World rank
18th
of 203 countries
All-time high
16.37 million
in 2024
All-time low
967,000
in 2021
Years of data
5
2020–2024
International tourist trips in South Korea, 2020–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Korea recorded 16.37 million for international tourist trips in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 48.4% on the previous year and up 549.8% over five years.
South Korea ranks 18th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
International tourist trips in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2.52 million | — |
| 2021 | 967,000 | -61.6% |
| 2022 | 3.20 million | +230.7% |
| 2023 | 11.03 million | +245.0% |
| 2024 | 16.37 million | +48.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 16.37 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million, 4.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 16.37 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000, 22.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near South Korea
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in South Korea?
- International tourist trips in South Korea was 16.37 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 16.37 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 967,000 in 2021.
- How does South Korea rank for international tourist trips?
- South Korea ranks 18th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this South Korea 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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