Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Gabon
Gabon: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 137,000 trips in 1999. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Gabon, 1995–1999
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 Gabon is 137,000 trips, measured in 1999.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and up 50.5% over five years.
Gabon ranks 136th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Gabon, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 91,000 trips | — |
| 1996 | 122,000 trips | +34.1% |
| 1997 | 134,000 trips | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 151,000 trips | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 137,000 trips | -9.3% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 137,000 trips is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million trips, 10% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 137,000 trips is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 228,750 trips, 60% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Gabon
More reference data data for Gabon
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Gabon?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Gabon was 137,000 trips in 1999, 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 151,000 trips in 1998.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,000 trips in 1995.
- How does Gabon rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Gabon ranks 136th out of 179 countries with data for 1999.
- Where does this Gabon 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.