Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Turkey
Turkey: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 50.45 million arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
50.45 million arrivals
Change on year
up 68.6%
World rank
4th
of 203 countries
All-time high
51.19 million arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
6.89 million arrivals
in 1999
Years of data
28
1995–2022
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Turkey, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 50.45 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.6% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Turkey peaked at 51.19 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 6.89 million arrivals, in 1999.
Turkey ranks 4th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Turkey, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 7.08 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 7.97 million arrivals | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 9.04 million arrivals | +13.5% |
| 1998 | 8.96 million arrivals | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 6.89 million arrivals | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 9.59 million arrivals | +39.1% |
| 2001 | 10.78 million arrivals | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 12.79 million arrivals | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 13.34 million arrivals | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 16.83 million arrivals | +26.1% |
| 2005 | 20.27 million arrivals | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 18.92 million arrivals | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 26.12 million arrivals | +38.1% |
| 2008 | 29.79 million arrivals | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 30.19 million arrivals | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 31.36 million arrivals | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 34.65 million arrivals | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 35.70 million arrivals | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 37.80 million arrivals | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 39.81 million arrivals | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 39.48 million arrivals | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 30.29 million arrivals | -23.3% |
| 2017 | 37.60 million arrivals | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 45.77 million arrivals | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 51.19 million arrivals | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 15.89 million arrivals | -69.0% |
| 2021 | 29.93 million arrivals | +88.3% |
| 2022 | 50.45 million arrivals | +68.6% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 50.45 million arrivals is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million arrivals, 33.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 50.45 million arrivals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million arrivals, 9.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.99 million arrivals | 6.89 million arrivals | 9.04 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 18.86 million arrivals | 9.59 million arrivals | 30.19 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.37 million arrivals | 30.29 million arrivals | 51.19 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.09 million arrivals | 15.89 million arrivals | 50.45 million arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More reference data data for Turkey
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Turkey?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Turkey was 50.45 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 Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 51.19 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.89 million arrivals in 1999.
- How does Turkey rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Turkey ranks 4th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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.