International tourist trips per 1000 people in New Zealand

New Zealand: International tourist trips per 1000 people was 609.11 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
609.11
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
72nd
of 199 countries
All-time high
752.12
in 2018
All-time low
40.11
in 2021
Years of data
27
1998–2024

International tourist trips per 1000 people in New Zealand, 1998–2024

02004006008001998201120241998: 3871999: 416.12000: 461.42001: 488.22002: 512.82003: 518.62004: 569.32005: 5692006: 571.52007: 576.32008: 556.32009: 551.32010: 560.12011: 572.92012: 560.62013: 590.32014: 612.92015: 658.62016: 714.82017: 738.72018: 752.12019: 7422020: 187.12021: 40.12022: 270.72023: 546.62024: 609.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 609.11 for international tourist trips per 1000 people in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips per 1000 people in New Zealand peaked at 752.12 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 40.11, in 2021.

New Zealand ranks 72nd of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

International tourist trips per 1000 people in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips per 1000 people in New Zealand, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 387
1999 416.11 +7.5%
2000 461.43 +10.9%
2001 488.21 +5.8%
2002 512.77 +5.0%
2003 518.57 +1.1%
2004 569.31 +9.8%
2005 569.04 -0.0%
2006 571.5 +0.4%
2007 576.33 +0.8%
2008 556.34 -3.5%
2009 551.31 -0.9%
2010 560.06 +1.6%
2011 572.93 +2.3%
2012 560.56 -2.2%
2013 590.27 +5.3%
2014 612.87 +3.8%
2015 658.64 +7.5%
2016 714.77 +8.5%
2017 738.66 +3.3%
2018 752.12 +1.8%
2019 741.97 -1.3%
2020 187.11 -74.8%
2021 40.11 -78.6%
2022 270.68 +574.8%
2023 546.62 +101.9%
2024 609.11 +11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 401.55 387 416.11 2
2000s 537.48 461.43 576.33 10
2010s 650.29 560.06 752.12 10
2020s 330.72 40.11 609.11 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips per 1000 people in New Zealand?
International tourist trips per 1000 people in New Zealand was 609.11 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 752.12 in 2018.
What is the lowest international tourist trips per 1000 people recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 40.11 in 2021.
How does New Zealand rank for international tourist trips per 1000 people?
New Zealand ranks 72nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
Is international tourist trips per 1000 people rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips per 1000 people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist trips per 1000 people
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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