International tourist departures in France
France: International tourist departures was 36.52 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International tourist departures in France, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures in France is 36.52 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in France peaked at 36.52 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.94 million, in 2020.
France ranks 3rd of 112 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
International tourist departures in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 18.69 million | — |
| 1996 | 18.15 million | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 17.11 million | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 18.08 million | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 16.71 million | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 19.89 million | +19.0% |
| 2001 | 19.27 million | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 18.32 million | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 18.58 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 21.13 million | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 22.48 million | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 22.24 million | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 28.10 million | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 25.51 million | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 25.14 million | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 25.04 million | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 26.16 million | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 25.32 million | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 26.06 million | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 27.92 million | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 26.65 million | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 26.48 million | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 29.05 million | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 30.51 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 30.41 million | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 11.94 million | -60.7% |
| 2021 | 13.68 million | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 28.09 million | +105.3% |
| 2023 | 33.02 million | +17.6% |
| 2024 | 36.52 million | +10.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 36.52 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.86 million, 7.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- France's 36.52 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.98 million, 7.3× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist departures 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +105.3% | 13.68 million | 28.09 million |
| 2020 | -60.7% | 30.41 million | 11.94 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.75 million | 16.71 million | 18.69 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 22.06 million | 18.32 million | 28.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.36 million | 25.04 million | 30.51 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.65 million | 11.94 million | 36.52 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 114.40 million compare
- 2 United Kingdom 90.61 million compare
- 4 Italy 34.59 million compare
- 5 United States 33.50 million compare
- 6 Canada 33.09 million compare
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 tourist departures in France?
- International tourist departures in France was 36.52 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 36.52 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.94 million in 2020.
- How does France rank for international tourist departures?
- France ranks 3rd out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist departures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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