Arrivals of tourists from abroad in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 218,800 arrivals in 2022. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in French Polynesia, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad in French Polynesia stood at 218,800 arrivals.
That represents a change of up 163.6% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in French Polynesia peaked at 252,000 arrivals in 2000 and was at its lowest, 77,000 arrivals, in 2020.
That places French Polynesia 154th out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 172,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 164,000 arrivals | -4.7% |
| 1997 | 180,000 arrivals | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 189,000 arrivals | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 211,000 arrivals | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 252,000 arrivals | +19.4% |
| 2001 | 228,000 arrivals | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 189,000 arrivals | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 213,000 arrivals | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 212,000 arrivals | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 208,000 arrivals | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 222,000 arrivals | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 218,000 arrivals | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 196,000 arrivals | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 160,000 arrivals | -18.4% |
| 2010 | 154,000 arrivals | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 163,000 arrivals | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 169,000 arrivals | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 164,000 arrivals | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 181,000 arrivals | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 184,000 arrivals | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 192,000 arrivals | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 199,000 arrivals | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 216,300 arrivals | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 237,000 arrivals | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 77,000 arrivals | -67.5% |
| 2021 | 83,000 arrivals | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 218,800 arrivals | +163.6% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 218,800 arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 6% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 218,800 arrivals is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000 arrivals, 30% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in French Polynesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +163.6% | 83,000 arrivals | 218,800 arrivals |
| 2020 | -67.5% | 237,000 arrivals | 77,000 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 183,200 arrivals | 164,000 arrivals | 211,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 209,800 arrivals | 160,000 arrivals | 252,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 185,930 arrivals | 154,000 arrivals | 237,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,267 arrivals | 77,000 arrivals | 218,800 arrivals | 3 |
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 (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0132 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0603 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0024 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 0.003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 22.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0735 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in French Polynesia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in French Polynesia was 218,800 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 252,000 arrivals in 2000.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77,000 arrivals in 2020.
- How does French Polynesia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- French Polynesia ranks 154th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. 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 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.