Average length of stay of international visitors in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Average length of stay of international visitors was 17.1 days in 2022. ▲ Rising
Average length of stay of international visitors in French Polynesia, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in days.
Analysis
In 2022, average length of stay of international visitors in French Polynesia stood at 17.1 days.
That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average length of stay of international visitors in French Polynesia peaked at 20.9 days in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.07 days, in 1996.
That places French Polynesia 3rd out of 152 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Average length of stay of international visitors in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | days | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 9.63 days | — |
| 1996 | 9.07 days | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 9.45 days | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 9.2 days | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 9.2 days | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10.56 days | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 10.46 days | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 10.74 days | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 10.84 days | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 10.44 days | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 10.8 days | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 11.11 days | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 11.2 days | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 11.4 days | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 11.6 days | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 11.8 days | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 11.7 days | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 11.7 days | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12 days | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 12.73 days | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 12.3 days | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 13.8 days | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 14 days | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 13.8 days | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 14.9 days | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 18.2 days | +22.1% |
| 2021 | 20.9 days | +14.8% |
| 2022 | 17.1 days | -18.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 17.1 days is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.6 days, 6.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 17.1 days is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.04 days, 3.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.31 days | 9.07 days | 9.63 days | 5 |
| 2000s | 10.92 days | 10.44 days | 11.6 days | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.87 days | 11.7 days | 14.9 days | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.73 days | 17.1 days | 20.9 days | 3 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 1 Madagascar 23 days compare
- 2 Papua New Guinea 21.3 days compare
- 4 Ghana 14 days compare
- 4 Solomon Islands 14 days compare
- 6 Costa Rica 13.55 days compare
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0603 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 22.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0735 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average length of stay of international visitors in French Polynesia?
- Average length of stay of international visitors in French Polynesia was 17.1 days in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.9 days in 2021.
- What is the lowest average length of stay of international visitors recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.07 days in 1996.
- How does French Polynesia rank for average length of stay of international visitors?
- French Polynesia ranks 3rd out of 152 countries with data for 2022.
- Is average length of stay of international visitors rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Average length of stay of international visitors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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