Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cambodia
Cambodia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 1.85 million trips in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cambodia, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cambodia is 1.85 million trips, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1,652.7% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cambodia peaked at 5.51 million trips in 2018 and was at its lowest, 105,300 trips, in 2021.
That places Cambodia 60th 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 Cambodia, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 175,000 trips | — |
| 1996 | 202,000 trips | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 170,000 trips | -15.8% |
| 1998 | 149,000 trips | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 208,000 trips | +39.6% |
| 2000 | 304,000 trips | +46.2% |
| 2001 | 346,000 trips | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 465,000 trips | +34.4% |
| 2003 | 630,000 trips | +35.5% |
| 2004 | 919,000 trips | +45.9% |
| 2005 | 1.25 million trips | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 1.48 million trips | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 1.87 million trips | +26.1% |
| 2008 | 1.97 million trips | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 2.03 million trips | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2.37 million trips | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 2.74 million trips | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 3.42 million trips | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 4.03 million trips | +17.8% |
| 2014 | 4.30 million trips | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 4.48 million trips | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 4.67 million trips | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 5.23 million trips | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 5.51 million trips | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 5.24 million trips | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 1.03 million trips | -80.3% |
| 2021 | 105,300 trips | -89.8% |
| 2022 | 1.85 million trips | +1652.7% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 1.85 million trips is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369,200 trips, 5.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 1.85 million trips is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,300 trips, 4.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cambodia 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 | +1652.7% | 105,300 trips | 1.85 million trips |
| 2021 | -89.8% | 1.03 million trips | 105,300 trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 180,800 trips | 149,000 trips | 208,000 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.13 million trips | 304,000 trips | 2.03 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.20 million trips | 2.37 million trips | 5.51 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 995,033 trips | 105,300 trips | 1.85 million trips | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More reference data data for Cambodia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6712 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.8536 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8836 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.73 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 17.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.81 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cambodia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Cambodia was 1.85 million 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.51 million trips in 2018.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 105,300 trips in 2021.
- How does Cambodia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Cambodia ranks 60th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.