International trips for personal reasons in Japan
Japan: International trips for personal reasons was 24.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
International trips for personal reasons in Japan, 1995–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international trips for personal reasons in Japan is 24.00 million, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 603.8% on the previous year and up 169.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in Japan peaked at 30.12 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 227,500, in 2021.
Japan ranks 12th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International trips for personal reasons in Japan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.30 million | — |
| 1996 | 2.71 million | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 3.02 million | +11.3% |
| 1998 | 3.00 million | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 3.25 million | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 3.46 million | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 3.54 million | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 3.95 million | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 3.93 million | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.75 million | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 5.25 million | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 5.81 million | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 6.77 million | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 6.90 million | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5.60 million | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 7.22 million | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 4.97 million | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 6.92 million | +39.0% |
| 2013 | 8.90 million | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 11.88 million | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 18.10 million | +52.4% |
| 2016 | 22.34 million | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 26.91 million | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 29.40 million | +9.2% |
| 2019 | 30.12 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.90 million | -87.1% |
| 2021 | 227,500 | -94.2% |
| 2022 | 3.41 million | +1398.8% |
| 2023 | 24.00 million | +603.8% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 24.00 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million, 9.7× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Japan's 24.00 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,300, 51.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International trips for personal reasons in Japan 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 | +1398.8% | 227,500 | 3.41 million |
| 2023 | +603.8% | 3.41 million | 24.00 million |
| 2021 | -94.2% | 3.90 million | 227,500 |
| 2020 | -87.1% | 30.12 million | 3.90 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.85 million | 2.30 million | 3.25 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 5.00 million | 3.46 million | 6.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.67 million | 4.97 million | 30.12 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.88 million | 227,500 | 24.00 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More reference data data for Japan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international trips for personal reasons in Japan?
- International trips for personal reasons in Japan was 24.00 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.12 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 227,500 in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for international trips for personal reasons?
- Japan ranks 12th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Japan 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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