Outbound tourism — Departures in South Africa
South Africa: Outbound tourism — Departures was 4.36 million Persons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Outbound tourism — Departures in South Africa, 2008–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound tourism — departures in South Africa is 4.36 million Persons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound tourism — departures in South Africa peaked at 6.08 million Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.62 million Persons, in 2020.
That places South Africa 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.43 million Persons | 4.42 million Persons | 4.43 million Persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.50 million Persons | 5.03 million Persons | 6.08 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.17 million Persons | 1.62 million Persons | 4.52 million Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound tourism — departures in South Africa?
- Outbound tourism — departures in South Africa was 4.36 million Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest outbound tourism — departures recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.08 million Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest outbound tourism — departures recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.62 million Persons in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for outbound tourism — departures?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
- Is outbound tourism — departures rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Outbound tourism — Departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Outbound tourism comprises the activities of residents of a given country travelling to and staying in places outside their country of residence.