International tourist trips in Malaysia
Malaysia: International tourist trips was 10.07 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International tourist trips in Malaysia, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, international tourist trips in Malaysia stood at 10.07 million.
The figure is up 7,360.0% on the previous year and down 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Malaysia peaked at 27.44 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 135,000, in 2021.
That places Malaysia 33rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist trips in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.47 million | — |
| 1996 | 7.14 million | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 6.21 million | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 5.55 million | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 7.93 million | +42.9% |
| 2000 | 10.22 million | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 12.78 million | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 13.29 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 10.58 million | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 15.70 million | +48.5% |
| 2005 | 16.43 million | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 17.55 million | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 20.97 million | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 22.05 million | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 23.65 million | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 24.58 million | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 24.71 million | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 25.03 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 25.71 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 27.44 million | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 25.72 million | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 26.76 million | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 25.95 million | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 25.83 million | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 26.10 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4.33 million | -83.4% |
| 2021 | 135,000 | -96.9% |
| 2022 | 10.07 million | +7360.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 10.07 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 6.7× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 10.07 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000, 13.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips in Malaysia 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 | +7360.0% | 135,000 | 10.07 million |
| 2021 | -96.9% | 4.33 million | 135,000 |
| 2020 | -83.4% | 26.10 million | 4.33 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.86 million | 5.55 million | 7.93 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 16.32 million | 10.22 million | 23.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.78 million | 24.58 million | 27.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.85 million | 135,000 | 10.07 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More reference data data for Malaysia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5869 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1487 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8098 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in Malaysia?
- International tourist trips in Malaysia was 10.07 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.44 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,000 in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for international tourist trips?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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