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.
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 |
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More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0591 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2816 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1752 °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 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.