International tourist trips in Rwanda
Rwanda: International tourist trips was 480,000 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
International tourist trips in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 480,000 for international tourist trips in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Rwanda peaked at 1.62 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 104,000, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 129th out of 203 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist trips in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 104,000 | — |
| 2001 | 113,000 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 494,000 | +337.2% |
| 2007 | 567,000 | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 607,000 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 603,000 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 605,000 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 835,000 | +38.0% |
| 2012 | 987,000 | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 1.05 million | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.14 million | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 1.29 million | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 1.62 million | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 1.54 million | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 460,000 | -70.2% |
| 2021 | 480,000 | +4.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 480,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 366,700, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 480,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 393,000, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +337.2% | 113,000 | 494,000 |
| 2020 | -70.2% | 1.54 million | 460,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 414,667 | 104,000 | 607,000 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.18 million | 605,000 | 1.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 470,000 | 460,000 | 480,000 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in Rwanda?
- International tourist trips in Rwanda was 480,000 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.62 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,000 in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for international tourist trips?
- Rwanda ranks 129th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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