Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Denmark
Denmark: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 30.29 million trips in 2022. ▬ Flat
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Denmark, 2004–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Denmark stood at 30.29 million trips.
That represents a change of up 69.3% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Denmark peaked at 30.54 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 15.66 million trips, in 2020.
Denmark ranks 9th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Denmark, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21.07 million trips | — |
| 2005 | 25.69 million trips | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 25.72 million trips | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 25.96 million trips | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 25.71 million trips | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 25.54 million trips | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 25.63 million trips | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.08 million trips | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 25.63 million trips | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 25.73 million trips | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 26.97 million trips | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 27.04 million trips | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 27.57 million trips | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 29.27 million trips | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 29.27 million trips | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30.54 million trips | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 15.66 million trips | -48.7% |
| 2021 | 17.89 million trips | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 30.29 million trips | +69.3% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 30.29 million trips is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 12.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 30.29 million trips is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.42 million trips, 6.9× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Denmark 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 | +69.3% | 17.89 million trips | 30.29 million trips |
| 2020 | -48.7% | 30.54 million trips | 15.66 million trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.95 million trips | 21.07 million trips | 25.96 million trips | 6 |
| 2010s | 27.27 million trips | 25.08 million trips | 30.54 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.28 million trips | 15.66 million trips | 30.29 million trips | 3 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More reference data data for Denmark
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Denmark?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Denmark was 30.29 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 30.54 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.66 million trips in 2020.
- How does Denmark rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Denmark ranks 9th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Denmark 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.