Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Qatar
Qatar: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 2.56 million arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Qatar, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Qatar recorded 2.56 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2022. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 319.1% on the previous year and up 82.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Qatar peaked at 2.56 million arrivals in 2022 and was at its lowest, 309,000 arrivals, in 1995.
That places Qatar 69th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Qatar, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 309,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 327,000 arrivals | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 333,000 arrivals | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 320,000 arrivals | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 357,000 arrivals | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 378,000 arrivals | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 376,000 arrivals | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 587,000 arrivals | +56.1% |
| 2003 | 557,000 arrivals | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 732,000 arrivals | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 913,000 arrivals | +24.7% |
| 2006 | 946,000 arrivals | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 964,000 arrivals | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 1.41 million arrivals | +45.7% |
| 2020 | 581,700 arrivals | -58.6% |
| 2021 | 610,800 arrivals | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 2.56 million arrivals | +319.1% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.56 million arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 70% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.56 million arrivals is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.66 million arrivals, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Qatar 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 | +319.1% | 610,800 arrivals | 2.56 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 329,200 arrivals | 309,000 arrivals | 357,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 762,000 arrivals | 376,000 arrivals | 1.41 million arrivals | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.25 million arrivals | 581,700 arrivals | 2.56 million arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More reference data data for Qatar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Qatar?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Qatar was 2.56 million 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 2.56 million arrivals in 2022.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 309,000 arrivals in 1995.
- How does Qatar rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Qatar ranks 69th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Qatar 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.