International one-day trips in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: International one-day trips was 22.56 million arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International one-day trips in Hong Kong, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2024, international one-day trips in Hong Kong stood at 22.56 million arrivals.
That represents a change of up 34.0% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Hong Kong peaked at 35.88 million arrivals in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,000 arrivals, in 2021.
Hong Kong ranks 8th of 136 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International one-day trips in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2.19 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 2.99 million arrivals | +36.4% |
| 1997 | 3.07 million arrivals | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 3.02 million arrivals | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.49 million arrivals | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 4.25 million arrivals | +21.6% |
| 2001 | 4.85 million arrivals | +14.2% |
| 2002 | 5.88 million arrivals | +21.3% |
| 2003 | 5.86 million arrivals | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.16 million arrivals | +39.2% |
| 2005 | 8.59 million arrivals | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 9.43 million arrivals | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 11.02 million arrivals | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 12.19 million arrivals | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 12.66 million arrivals | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 15.95 million arrivals | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 19.61 million arrivals | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 24.84 million arrivals | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 28.64 million arrivals | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 33.07 million arrivals | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 32.62 million arrivals | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 30.10 million arrivals | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 30.59 million arrivals | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 35.88 million arrivals | +17.3% |
| 2019 | 32.16 million arrivals | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 2.21 million arrivals | -93.1% |
| 2021 | 2,000 arrivals | -99.9% |
| 2022 | 36,800 arrivals | +1740.0% |
| 2023 | 16.84 million arrivals | +45661.7% |
| 2024 | 22.56 million arrivals | +34.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 22.56 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million arrivals, 18.2× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 22.56 million arrivals is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,400 arrivals, 572.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International one-day trips in Hong Kong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +45661.7% | 36,800 arrivals | 16.84 million arrivals |
| 2022 | +1740.0% | 2,000 arrivals | 36,800 arrivals |
| 2021 | -99.9% | 2.21 million arrivals | 2,000 arrivals |
| 2020 | -93.1% | 32.16 million arrivals | 2.21 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.95 million arrivals | 2.19 million arrivals | 3.49 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.29 million arrivals | 4.25 million arrivals | 12.66 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.35 million arrivals | 15.95 million arrivals | 35.88 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.33 million arrivals | 2,000 arrivals | 22.56 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
More reference data data for Hong Kong
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 6.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (1990)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 6.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 20.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 11.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0041 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international one-day trips in Hong Kong?
- International one-day trips in Hong Kong was 22.56 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 35.88 million arrivals in 2018.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Hong Kong rank for international one-day trips?
- Hong Kong ranks 8th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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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About this data
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.