International tourist departures in France
France: International tourist departures was 36.52 million departures in 2024. ▲ Rising
International tourist departures in France, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures in France is 36.52 million departures, 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 departures in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.94 million departures, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.75 million departures | 16.71 million departures | 18.69 million departures | 5 |
| 2000s | 22.06 million departures | 18.32 million departures | 28.10 million departures | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.36 million departures | 25.04 million departures | 30.51 million departures | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.65 million departures | 11.94 million departures | 36.52 million departures | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Germany 114.40 million departures compare
- 2 United Kingdom 90.61 million departures compare
- 4 Italy 34.59 million departures compare
- 5 United States 33.50 million departures compare
- 6 Canada 33.09 million departures compare
More reference data data for France
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- Summer temperature anomalies 3.31 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1356 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3048 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.2 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in France?
- International tourist departures in France was 36.52 million departures in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 36.52 million departures in 2024.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.94 million departures 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 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.