China vs Spain: International tourist departures
China
20.33 million
in 2020
Spain
21.29 million
in 2024
China rank
11th
Spain rank
10th
International tourist departures over time
- China
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 21.29 million against 20.33 million in China, a difference of 952,000.
Across all 26 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 11th and Spain ranks 10th of 112 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.51 million | 4.03 million | 2.48 million | China |
| 2000s | 28.83 million | 7.70 million | 21.13 million | China |
| 2010s | 113.60 million | 14.69 million | 98.91 million | China |
| 2020s | 20.33 million | 4.94 million | 15.39 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher international tourist departures, China or Spain?
- Spain, at 21.29 million against 20.33 million in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in international tourist departures between China and Spain?
- 952,000, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do China and Spain rank globally for international tourist departures?
- China ranks 11th and Spain ranks 10th 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.