Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Paraguay
Paraguay: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 859,000 trips in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Paraguay, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Paraguay stood at 859,000 trips.
That represents a change of up 22.7% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Paraguay peaked at 1.25 million trips in 2017 and was at its lowest, 76,800 trips, in 2021.
That places Paraguay 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 366,000 trips | — |
| 1996 | 356,000 trips | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 345,000 trips | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 284,000 trips | -17.7% |
| 1999 | 218,000 trips | -23.2% |
| 2000 | 257,000 trips | +17.9% |
| 2001 | 248,000 trips | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 223,000 trips | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 239,000 trips | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 276,000 trips | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 304,000 trips | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 345,000 trips | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 370,000 trips | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 381,000 trips | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 347,000 trips | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 368,000 trips | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 414,000 trips | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 457,000 trips | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 482,000 trips | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 513,000 trips | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 959,500 trips | +87.0% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million trips | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 1.25 million trips | +21.1% |
| 2018 | 956,600 trips | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 984,600 trips | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 204,200 trips | -79.3% |
| 2021 | 76,800 trips | -62.4% |
| 2022 | 469,360 trips | +511.1% |
| 2023 | 700,000 trips | +49.1% |
| 2024 | 859,000 trips | +22.7% |
Paraguay compared with similar countries
- Paraguay's 859,000 trips is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million trips, 65% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Paraguay's 859,000 trips is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 667,148 trips, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Paraguay 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 | +511.1% | 76,800 trips | 469,360 trips |
| 2020 | -79.3% | 984,600 trips | 204,200 trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 313,800 trips | 218,000 trips | 366,000 trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 299,000 trips | 223,000 trips | 381,000 trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 741,950 trips | 368,000 trips | 1.25 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 461,872 trips | 76,800 trips | 859,000 trips | 5 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
More reference data data for Paraguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Paraguay?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Paraguay was 859,000 trips in 2024, 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 Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million trips in 2017.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,800 trips in 2021.
- How does Paraguay rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Paraguay ranks 85th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Paraguay 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.