International one-day trips in France
France: International one-day trips was 92.90 million arrivals in 2021. ▲ Rising
International one-day trips in France, 1996–2021
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
France recorded 92.90 million arrivals for international one-day trips in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in France peaked at 126.96 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75.42 million arrivals, in 2020.
That places France 1st out of 136 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
International one-day trips in France, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 85.86 million arrivals | — |
| 1997 | 90.96 million arrivals | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 115.85 million arrivals | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 110.84 million arrivals | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 115.97 million arrivals | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 112.47 million arrivals | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 114.35 million arrivals | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 115.61 million arrivals | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 113.18 million arrivals | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 116.10 million arrivals | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 115.54 million arrivals | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 120.78 million arrivals | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 122.90 million arrivals | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 118.85 million arrivals | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 120.36 million arrivals | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 120.52 million arrivals | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 122.68 million arrivals | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 126.96 million arrivals | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 75.42 million arrivals | -40.6% |
| 2021 | 92.90 million arrivals | +23.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 92.90 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million arrivals, 75.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- France's 92.90 million arrivals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.67 million arrivals, 55.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International one-day trips in France 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 | -40.6% | 126.96 million arrivals | 75.42 million arrivals |
| 2004 | +27.4% | 90.96 million arrivals | 115.85 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.41 million arrivals | 85.86 million arrivals | 90.96 million arrivals | 2 |
| 2000s | 114.18 million arrivals | 110.84 million arrivals | 115.97 million arrivals | 6 |
| 2010s | 119.79 million arrivals | 113.18 million arrivals | 126.96 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.16 million arrivals | 75.42 million arrivals | 92.90 million arrivals | 2 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international one-day trips in France?
- International one-day trips in France was 92.90 million arrivals in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 126.96 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.42 million arrivals in 2020.
- How does France rank for international one-day trips?
- France ranks 1st out of 136 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.