International one-day trips in Macao
Macao: International one-day trips was 18.88 million arrivals in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International one-day trips in Macao, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Macao recorded 18.88 million arrivals for international one-day trips in 2024.
That represents a change of up 35.0% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Macao peaked at 20.77 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.39 million arrivals, in 1999.
Macao ranks 9th 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 Macao, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.55 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 3.46 million arrivals | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 3.16 million arrivals | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 2.43 million arrivals | -23.1% |
| 1999 | 2.39 million arrivals | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 3.96 million arrivals | +65.6% |
| 2001 | 4.44 million arrivals | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 4.97 million arrivals | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 5.58 million arrivals | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 8.35 million arrivals | +49.7% |
| 2005 | 9.70 million arrivals | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 11.31 million arrivals | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 14.06 million arrivals | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 12.32 million arrivals | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 11.35 million arrivals | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 13.04 million arrivals | +14.9% |
| 2011 | 15.08 million arrivals | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 14.51 million arrivals | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 15.06 million arrivals | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 16.96 million arrivals | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 16.41 million arrivals | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 15.25 million arrivals | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 15.36 million arrivals | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 17.31 million arrivals | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 20.77 million arrivals | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 3.07 million arrivals | -85.2% |
| 2021 | 4.01 million arrivals | +30.4% |
| 2022 | 3.22 million arrivals | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 13.99 million arrivals | +334.8% |
| 2024 | 18.88 million arrivals | +35.0% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 18.88 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.24 million arrivals, 15.3× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Macao's 18.88 million arrivals is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,400 arrivals, 479.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International one-day trips in Macao 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 | +334.8% | 3.22 million arrivals | 13.99 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.00 million arrivals | 2.39 million arrivals | 3.55 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.60 million arrivals | 3.96 million arrivals | 14.06 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.97 million arrivals | 13.04 million arrivals | 20.77 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.63 million arrivals | 3.07 million arrivals | 18.88 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More reference data data for Macao
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 1.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0544 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0544 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 4.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 9.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0131 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international one-day trips in Macao?
- International one-day trips in Macao was 18.88 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 Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 20.77 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 million arrivals in 1999.
- How does Macao rank for international one-day trips?
- Macao ranks 9th out of 136 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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.