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.
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 |
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More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0591 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1752 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2816 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2694 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.0302 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 247.57 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,828 millimeters (2025)
- Share of adults who are obese 49.5% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 95.4% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 76.2% (2024)
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.