International trips for personal reasons in United States
United States: International trips for personal reasons was 8.05 million in 2021. ▲ Rising
International trips for personal reasons in United States, 1997–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international trips for personal reasons in United States is 8.05 million, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 34.8% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international trips for personal reasons in United States peaked at 33.41 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.97 million, in 2020.
That places United States 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
International trips for personal reasons in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 16.86 million | — |
| 1998 | 16.52 million | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 17.28 million | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 17.84 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 15.37 million | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 13.32 million | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 12.56 million | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 14.16 million | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 15.11 million | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 15.10 million | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.65 million | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 18.45 million | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 18.43 million | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 20.59 million | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 22.55 million | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 23.94 million | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 27.22 million | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 28.84 million | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 31.42 million | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 31.27 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 31.94 million | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 32.90 million | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 33.41 million | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 5.97 million | -82.1% |
| 2021 | 8.05 million | +34.8% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 8.05 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million, 3.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International trips for personal reasons in United States 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -82.1% | 33.41 million | 5.97 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.89 million | 16.52 million | 17.28 million | 3 |
| 2000s | 15.70 million | 12.56 million | 18.45 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.41 million | 20.59 million | 33.41 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.01 million | 5.97 million | 8.05 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international trips for personal reasons in United States?
- International trips for personal reasons in United States was 8.05 million in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international trips for personal reasons recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 33.41 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international trips for personal reasons recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.97 million in 2020.
- How does United States rank for international trips for personal reasons?
- United States ranks 29th out of 179 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international trips for personal reasons rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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