International tourist trips in Sweden
Sweden: International tourist trips was 6.63 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International tourist trips in Sweden, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, international tourist trips in Sweden stood at 6.63 million.
The figure is up 121.7% on the previous year and down 46.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Sweden peaked at 12.37 million in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1.96 million, in 2020.
Sweden ranks 44th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist trips in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.31 million | — |
| 1996 | 2.38 million | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 2.39 million | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 2.57 million | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 2.60 million | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.83 million | +47.5% |
| 2001 | 4.11 million | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 4.28 million | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 4.27 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4.68 million | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 4.88 million | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 4.73 million | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 5.22 million | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 4.55 million | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 4.90 million | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 5.18 million | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 11.57 million | +123.2% |
| 2012 | 12.37 million | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 10.98 million | -11.3% |
| 2014 | 10.52 million | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 6.48 million | -38.4% |
| 2016 | 6.78 million | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 7.05 million | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 7.44 million | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 7.62 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 1.96 million | -74.3% |
| 2021 | 2.99 million | +52.8% |
| 2022 | 6.63 million | +121.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 6.63 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million, 1.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 6.63 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million, 1.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +123.2% | 5.18 million | 11.57 million |
| 2022 | +121.7% | 2.99 million | 6.63 million |
| 2020 | -74.3% | 7.62 million | 1.96 million |
| 2021 | +52.8% | 1.96 million | 2.99 million |
| 2000 | +47.5% | 2.60 million | 3.83 million |
| 2015 | -38.4% | 10.52 million | 6.48 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.45 million | 2.31 million | 2.60 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.54 million | 3.83 million | 5.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.60 million | 5.18 million | 12.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 million | 1.96 million | 6.63 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in Sweden?
- International tourist trips in Sweden was 6.63 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 12.37 million in 2012.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.96 million in 2020.
- How does Sweden rank for international tourist trips?
- Sweden ranks 44th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden 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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