International tourist trips in China
China: International tourist trips was 7.97 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
International tourist trips in China, 1995–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international tourist trips in China is 7.97 million, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 87.9% on the previous year and down 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in China peaked at 65.72 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.97 million, in 2020.
China ranks 39th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
International tourist trips in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 20.03 million | — |
| 1996 | 22.77 million | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 23.77 million | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 25.07 million | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 27.05 million | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 31.23 million | +15.5% |
| 2001 | 33.17 million | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 36.80 million | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 32.97 million | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 41.76 million | +26.7% |
| 2005 | 46.81 million | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 49.91 million | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 54.72 million | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 53.05 million | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 50.88 million | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 55.66 million | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 57.58 million | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 57.73 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 55.69 million | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 55.62 million | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 56.89 million | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 59.27 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 60.74 million | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 62.90 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 65.72 million | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 7.97 million | -87.9% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 7.97 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.49 million, 5.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- China's 7.97 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000, 11.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -87.9% | 65.72 million | 7.97 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.74 million | 20.03 million | 27.05 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 43.13 million | 31.23 million | 54.72 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.78 million | 55.62 million | 65.72 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.97 million | 7.97 million | 7.97 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
- 36 Switzerland 9.16 million compare
- 37 South Africa 8.92 million compare
- 38 Dominican Republic 8.54 million compare
- 40 Uzbekistan 7.96 million
- 41 Taiwan 7.86 million
- 42 Vietnam 7.55 million compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in China?
- International tourist trips in China was 7.97 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 65.72 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.97 million in 2020.
- How does China rank for international tourist trips?
- China ranks 39th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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