International tourist trips in Macao
Macao: International tourist trips was 16.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International tourist trips in Macao, 1995–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Macao recorded 16.04 million for international tourist trips in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Macao peaked at 18.63 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.48 million, in 2022.
That places Macao 20th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International tourist trips in Macao, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.20 million | — |
| 1996 | 4.69 million | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 3.84 million | -18.2% |
| 1998 | 4.52 million | +17.8% |
| 1999 | 5.05 million | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 5.20 million | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 5.84 million | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 6.57 million | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 6.31 million | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 8.32 million | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 9.01 million | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 10.68 million | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 12.95 million | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 10.61 million | -18.0% |
| 2009 | 10.40 million | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 11.93 million | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 12.93 million | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 13.58 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 14.27 million | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 14.57 million | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 14.31 million | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 15.70 million | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 17.25 million | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 18.49 million | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 18.63 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.82 million | -84.9% |
| 2021 | 3.70 million | +31.0% |
| 2022 | 2.48 million | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 14.23 million | +472.7% |
| 2024 | 16.04 million | +12.8% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 16.04 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million, 4.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Macao's 16.04 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000, 22.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips in Macao 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +472.7% | 2.48 million | 14.23 million |
| 2020 | -84.9% | 18.63 million | 2.82 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.46 million | 3.84 million | 5.05 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 8.59 million | 5.20 million | 12.95 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.17 million | 11.93 million | 18.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.85 million | 2.48 million | 16.04 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
More reference data data for Macao
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 4.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0073 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.037 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 4.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0544 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0544 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 8.57 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in Macao?
- International tourist trips in Macao was 16.04 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 18.63 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.48 million in 2022.
- How does Macao rank for international tourist trips?
- Macao ranks 20th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Macao 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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