International trips for personal reasons in Australia
Australia: International trips for personal reasons was 2.96 million in 2022. ▲ Rising
International trips for personal reasons in Australia, 1995–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 2.96 million for international trips for personal reasons in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1,437.9% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Australia peaked at 7.62 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 192,300, in 2021.
Australia ranks 51st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
International trips for personal reasons in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.16 million | — |
| 1996 | 3.50 million | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 3.63 million | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 3.50 million | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 3.71 million | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 4.08 million | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 4.02 million | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 3.97 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 3.85 million | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 4.22 million | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 4.39 million | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.32 million | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 4.34 million | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 4.25 million | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 4.27 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.43 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 4.35 million | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.58 million | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 5.04 million | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 5.44 million | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 5.87 million | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 6.67 million | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 7.07 million | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 7.44 million | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 7.62 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million | -81.4% |
| 2021 | 192,300 | -86.5% |
| 2022 | 2.96 million | +1437.9% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 2.96 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 2.96 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,300, 6.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International trips for personal reasons in Australia 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 | +1437.9% | 192,300 | 2.96 million |
| 2021 | -86.5% | 1.42 million | 192,300 |
| 2020 | -81.4% | 7.62 million | 1.42 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.50 million | 3.16 million | 3.71 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.17 million | 3.85 million | 4.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.85 million | 4.35 million | 7.62 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.52 million | 192,300 | 2.96 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 48 Finland 3.28 million compare
- 49 Colombia 3.10 million compare
- 50 South Korea 3.09 million compare
- 52 El Salvador 2.87 million compare
- 53 Costa Rica 2.75 million compare
- 54 Oman 2.61 million compare
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international trips for personal reasons in Australia?
- International trips for personal reasons in Australia was 2.96 million in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.62 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 192,300 in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for international trips for personal reasons?
- Australia ranks 51st out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International trips for personal reasons. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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