International tourist trips in Thailand
Thailand: International tourist trips was 511,000 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
International tourist trips in Thailand, 1995–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, international tourist trips in Thailand stood at 511,000. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.4% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Thailand peaked at 39.92 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 511,000, in 2021.
That places Thailand 124th 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6.95 million | — |
| 1996 | 7.24 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 7.29 million | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 7.84 million | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 8.65 million | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 9.58 million | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 10.13 million | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 10.87 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 10.08 million | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 11.74 million | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 11.57 million | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 13.82 million | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 14.46 million | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 14.58 million | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 14.15 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 15.94 million | +12.6% |
| 2011 | 19.23 million | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 22.35 million | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 26.55 million | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 24.81 million | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 29.92 million | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 32.53 million | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 35.59 million | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 38.18 million | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 39.92 million | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 6.72 million | -83.2% |
| 2021 | 511,000 | -92.4% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 511,000 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 34% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 511,000 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000, 70% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -92.4% | 6.72 million | 511,000 |
| 2020 | -83.2% | 39.92 million | 6.72 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.60 million | 6.95 million | 8.65 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 12.10 million | 9.58 million | 14.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.50 million | 15.94 million | 39.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.62 million | 511,000 | 6.72 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
More reference data data for Thailand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 65.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.92 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in Thailand?
- International tourist trips in Thailand was 511,000 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 39.92 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 511,000 in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for international tourist trips?
- Thailand ranks 124th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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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