International trips for personal reasons in Canada
Canada: International trips for personal reasons was 17.96 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
17.96 million
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
17th
of 179 countries
All-time high
18.26 million
in 2019
All-time low
13.24 million
in 2009
Years of data
27
1995–2024
International trips for personal reasons in Canada, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Canada recorded 17.96 million for international trips for personal reasons in 2024.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Canada peaked at 18.26 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.24 million, in 2009.
That places Canada 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
International trips for personal reasons in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 14.40 million | — |
| 1996 | 14.64 million | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 14.77 million | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 15.78 million | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 16.28 million | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 16.71 million | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 17.06 million | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 17.40 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 15.19 million | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 16.46 million | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 15.99 million | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 15.48 million | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 15.19 million | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 14.33 million | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 13.24 million | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 13.58 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 13.55 million | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 13.86 million | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 13.43 million | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 13.76 million | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 14.73 million | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 16.21 million | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 16.79 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 17.44 million | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 18.26 million | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 16.43 million | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 17.96 million | +9.3% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 17.96 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million, 7.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.18 million | 14.40 million | 16.28 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 15.71 million | 13.24 million | 17.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.16 million | 13.43 million | 18.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.20 million | 16.43 million | 17.96 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international trips for personal reasons in Canada?
- International trips for personal reasons in Canada was 17.96 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 18.26 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.24 million in 2009.
- How does Canada rank for international trips for personal reasons?
- Canada ranks 17th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Canada 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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