Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in New Zealand
New Zealand: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual was 599.08 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in New Zealand, 1996–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 599.08 % change on previous year for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in 2022. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 854.8% on the previous year and up 39,840.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in New Zealand peaked at 599.08 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -79.37 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places New Zealand 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.8 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 1998 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -35.0% |
| 1999 | 8.41 % change on previous year | -554.2% |
| 2000 | 12.46 % change on previous year | +48.3% |
| 2001 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2002 | 7.88 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 2.73 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2004 | 10.26 % change on previous year | +275.5% |
| 2005 | 0.7878 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2006 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +110.8% |
| 2007 | 2.11 % change on previous year | +27.3% |
| 2008 | 0.4988 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 2009 | -0.8054 % change on previous year | -261.5% |
| 2010 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -270.6% |
| 2011 | 4.1 % change on previous year | +198.3% |
| 2012 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -136.8% |
| 2013 | 6.37 % change on previous year | -522.4% |
| 2014 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2015 | 10.3 % change on previous year | +80.0% |
| 2016 | 12.51 % change on previous year | +21.5% |
| 2017 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -44.9% |
| 2018 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2019 | -0.6303 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2020 | -73.61 % change on previous year | +11579.7% |
| 2021 | -79.37 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 599.08 % change on previous year | -854.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 599.08 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.29 % change on previous year, 72.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 599.08 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.45 % change on previous year, 244.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes … annual in New Zealand 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 | -11579.7% | -0.6303 % change on previous year | -73.61 % change on previous year |
| 2022 | +854.8% | -79.37 % change on previous year | 599.08 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.13 % change on previous year | -2.85 % change on previous year | 8.8 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 4.47 % change on previous year | -0.8054 % change on previous year | 12.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.9 % change on previous year | -1.51 % change on previous year | 12.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 148.7 % change on previous year | -79.37 % change on previous year | 599.08 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 1 Papua New Guinea 877.78 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Northern Mariana Islands 660.63 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Japan 603.84 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Indonesia 529.51 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Kazakhstan 520.99 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Tuvalu 505 % change on previous year compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in New Zealand?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth in New Zealand was 599.08 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 599.08 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.37 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth?
- New Zealand ranks 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39,840.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.