Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Algeria
Algeria: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 701,200 trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Algeria, 2003–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 701,200 trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2022.
The figure is up 3,146.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Algeria peaked at 1.84 million trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,600 trips, in 2021.
That places Algeria 90th out of 179 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.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Algeria, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 240,000 trips | — |
| 2004 | 267,000 trips | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 323,000 trips | +21.0% |
| 2006 | 321,000 trips | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 326,000 trips | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 359,000 trips | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 429,000 trips | +19.5% |
| 2010 | 377,000 trips | -12.1% |
| 2011 | 630,000 trips | +67.1% |
| 2012 | 702,000 trips | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 672,000 trips | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 611,600 trips | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 723,000 trips | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 942,300 trips | +30.3% |
| 2017 | 1.47 million trips | +56.0% |
| 2018 | 1.84 million trips | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 1.78 million trips | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 474,500 trips | -73.3% |
| 2021 | 21,600 trips | -95.4% |
| 2022 | 701,200 trips | +3146.3% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 701,200 trips is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million trips, 53% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 701,200 trips is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.00 million trips, 23% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Algeria 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 | +3146.3% | 21,600 trips | 701,200 trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 323,571 trips | 240,000 trips | 429,000 trips | 7 |
| 2010s | 974,130 trips | 377,000 trips | 1.84 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 399,100 trips | 21,600 trips | 701,200 trips | 3 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More reference data data for Algeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2569 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2959 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8614 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.3259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Algeria?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Algeria was 701,200 trips in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.84 million trips in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,600 trips in 2021.
- How does Algeria rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Algeria ranks 90th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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 for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.