International tourist departures in China
China: International tourist departures was 20.33 million departures in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourist departures in China, 1995–2020
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
China recorded 20.33 million departures for international tourist departures in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.9% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in China peaked at 154.63 million departures in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.52 million departures, in 1995.
That places China 11th out of 112 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.51 million departures | 4.52 million departures | 9.23 million departures | 5 |
| 2000s | 28.83 million departures | 10.47 million departures | 47.66 million departures | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.60 million departures | 57.39 million departures | 154.63 million departures | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.33 million departures | 20.33 million departures | 20.33 million departures | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in China?
- International tourist departures in China was 20.33 million departures in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 154.63 million departures in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 million departures in 1995.
- How does China rank for international tourist departures?
- China ranks 11th out of 112 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by country's residents who travel abroad and stay overnight.