International tourist trips in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: International tourist trips was 720,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International tourist trips in Sri Lanka, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, international tourist trips in Sri Lanka stood at 720,000.
That represents a change of up 271.1% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.33 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 194,000, in 2021.
That places Sri Lanka 113th 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.
International tourist trips in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 403,000 | — |
| 1996 | 302,000 | -25.1% |
| 1997 | 366,000 | +21.2% |
| 1998 | 381,000 | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 436,000 | +14.4% |
| 2000 | 400,000 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 337,000 | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 393,000 | +16.6% |
| 2003 | 501,000 | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 566,000 | +13.0% |
| 2005 | 549,000 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 560,000 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 494,000 | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 438,000 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 448,000 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 654,000 | +46.0% |
| 2011 | 856,000 | +30.9% |
| 2012 | 1.01 million | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 1.53 million | +19.8% |
| 2015 | 1.80 million | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 2.05 million | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 2.12 million | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2.33 million | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 1.91 million | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 508,000 | -73.5% |
| 2021 | 194,000 | -61.8% |
| 2022 | 720,000 | +271.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 720,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 48% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 720,000 is above the median for South Asia, which is 667,400, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips in Sri Lanka 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 | +271.1% | 194,000 | 720,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 377,600 | 302,000 | 436,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 468,600 | 337,000 | 566,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 million | 654,000 | 2.33 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 474,000 | 194,000 | 720,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in Sri Lanka?
- International tourist trips in Sri Lanka was 720,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 194,000 in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for international tourist trips?
- Sri Lanka ranks 113th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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