China vs Netherlands: International tourist departures

China
20.33 million
in 2020
Netherlands
23.15 million
in 2022
China rank
11th
Netherlands rank
9th

International tourist departures over time

  • China
  • Netherlands
050.0M100.0M150.0M199520082022

How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 23.15 million against 20.33 million in China, a difference of 2.81 million.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Netherlands ahead.

China ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 112 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Netherlands Difference Ahead
1990s 6.51 million 13.14 million 6.63 million Netherlands
2000s 28.83 million 16.64 million 12.19 million China
2010s 113.60 million 19.11 million 94.49 million China
2020s 20.33 million 7.67 million 12.67 million China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher international tourist departures, China or Netherlands?
Netherlands, at 23.15 million against 20.33 million in China as of 2022.
What is the difference in international tourist departures between China and Netherlands?
2.81 million, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Netherlands?
26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do China and Netherlands rank globally for international tourist departures?
China ranks 11th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 112 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as International tourist departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
International tourist departures
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
112 places, 2,384 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed