International tourist departures per 1000 in China
China: International tourist departures per 1000 was 14.26 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures per 1000 in China, 1995–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures per 1000 in China is 14.26, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 86.9% on the previous year and down 66.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures per 1000 in China peaked at 108.63 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 1995.
China ranks 103rd of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist departures per 1000 in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.7 | — |
| 1996 | 4.11 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 4.29 | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 6.74 | +57.0% |
| 1999 | 7.33 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 8.25 | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 9.49 | +15.0% |
| 2002 | 12.9 | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 15.62 | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 22.16 | +41.8% |
| 2005 | 23.68 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 26.19 | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 30.89 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 34.37 | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 35.5 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 42.46 | +19.6% |
| 2011 | 51.64 | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 60.74 | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 71.2 | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 84 | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 91.58 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 96.24 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 101.27 | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 105.51 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 108.63 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 14.26 | -86.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 14.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 120.21, 12% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- China's 14.26 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.14, 25% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist departures per 1000 in China 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 | -86.9% | 108.63 | 14.26 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.23 | 3.7 | 7.33 | 5 |
| 2000s | 21.91 | 8.25 | 35.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.33 | 42.46 | 108.63 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.26 | 14.26 | 14.26 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 100 Iran 27.15 compare
- 101 India 20.98 compare
- 102 Papua New Guinea 15.53 compare
- 104 Bangladesh 9.48 compare
- 105 Central African Republic 8.46 compare
- 106 Turkmenistan 7.25 compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures per 1000 in China?
- International tourist departures per 1000 in China was 14.26 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures per 1000 recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 108.63 in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures per 1000 recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 1995.
- How does China rank for international tourist departures per 1000?
- China ranks 103rd out of 112 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourist departures per 1000 rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures per 1000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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