Arrivals of tourists from abroad in French Guiana
French Guiana: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 86,000 arrivals in 2024. ▬ Flat
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in French Guiana, 1998–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in French Guiana is 86,000 arrivals, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in French Guiana peaked at 111,000 arrivals in 2017 and was at its lowest, 42,000 arrivals, in 2021.
That places French Guiana 172nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69,000 arrivals | 68,000 arrivals | 70,000 arrivals | 2 |
| 2000s | 83,400 arrivals | 65,000 arrivals | 109,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2010s | 98,000 arrivals | 87,000 arrivals | 111,000 arrivals | 3 |
| 2020s | 65,400 arrivals | 42,000 arrivals | 86,000 arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 169 Guinea 99,000 arrivals compare
- 170 Northern Mariana Islands 96,100 arrivals compare
- 171 San Marino 94,000 arrivals compare
- 173 Niger 85,000 arrivals compare
- 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 79,800 arrivals compare
- 175 Anguilla 74,100 arrivals compare
More reference data data for French Guiana
- Milk production 293 tonnes (2006)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- FAO projections of arable land 16,435 hectares (2023)
- Share of land used for permanent meadows and pastures 0.31 percent (2023)
- Land area in hectares 8.28 million hectares (2023)
- Average age of mothers at childbirth 29.33 years (2023)
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures 25,569 hectares (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Refugees by country of origin per 100,000 people 10.7 people per 100,000 inhabitants (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in French Guiana?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in French Guiana was 86,000 arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 111,000 arrivals in 2017.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,000 arrivals in 2021.
- How does French Guiana rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- French Guiana ranks 172nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.