International tourist departures in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: International tourist departures was 12,000 departures in 2020. ▼ Falling
International tourist departures in French Polynesia, 1995–2020
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in departures.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist departures in French Polynesia is 12,000 departures, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 81.0% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist departures in French Polynesia peaked at 89,000 departures in 2010 and was at its lowest, 12,000 departures, in 2020.
That places French Polynesia 109th out of 112 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
International tourist departures in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | departures | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 63,000 departures | — |
| 1996 | 65,000 departures | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 88,000 departures | +35.4% |
| 2010 | 89,000 departures | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 84,000 departures | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 83,000 departures | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 48,000 departures | -42.2% |
| 2015 | 55,000 departures | +14.6% |
| 2016 | 48,000 departures | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 55,000 departures | +14.6% |
| 2018 | 47,000 departures | -14.5% |
| 2019 | 63,000 departures | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 12,000 departures | -81.0% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 12,000 departures is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.86 million departures, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 12,000 departures is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96,970 departures, 12% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64,000 departures | 63,000 departures | 65,000 departures | 2 |
| 2000s | 88,000 departures | 88,000 departures | 88,000 departures | 1 |
| 2010s | 63,556 departures | 47,000 departures | 89,000 departures | 9 |
| 2020s | 12,000 departures | 12,000 departures | 12,000 departures | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 15.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 30.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 7.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 19.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist departures in French Polynesia?
- International tourist departures in French Polynesia was 12,000 departures in 2020, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist departures recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 89,000 departures in 2010.
- What is the lowest international tourist departures recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 departures in 2020.
- How does French Polynesia rank for international tourist departures?
- French Polynesia ranks 109th out of 112 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourist departures rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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.