Arrivals of tourists from abroad in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 59,399 arrivals in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
59,399 arrivals
Change on year
down 52.5%
World rank
178th
of 203 countries
All-time high
131,000 arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
13,825 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in New Caledonia, 1995–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1995200920241995: 86.0k arrivals1996: 91.0k arrivals1997: 105.0k arrivals1998: 104.0k arrivals1999: 100.0k arrivals2000: 110.0k arrivals2001: 101.0k arrivals2002: 104.0k arrivals2003: 102.0k arrivals2004: 100.0k arrivals2005: 101.0k arrivals2006: 100.0k arrivals2007: 103.0k arrivals2008: 104.0k arrivals2009: 99.0k arrivals2010: 99.0k arrivals2011: 112.0k arrivals2012: 112.0k arrivals2013: 108.0k arrivals2014: 107.0k arrivals2015: 114.0k arrivals2016: 116.0k arrivals2017: 121.0k arrivals2018: 120.0k arrivals2019: 131.0k arrivals2020: 32.1k arrivals2021: 13.8k arrivals2022: 78.7k arrivals2023: 125.1k arrivals2024: 59.4k arrivals

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 New Caledonia is 59,399 arrivals, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 52.5% on the previous year and down 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in New Caledonia peaked at 131,000 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13,825 arrivals, in 2021.

That places New Caledonia 178th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 97,200 arrivals 86,000 arrivals 105,000 arrivals 5
2000s 102,400 arrivals 99,000 arrivals 110,000 arrivals 10
2010s 114,000 arrivals 99,000 arrivals 131,000 arrivals 10
2020s 61,841 arrivals 13,825 arrivals 125,097 arrivals 5

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 175 Anguilla 74,100 arrivals compare
  2. 176 Papua New Guinea 66,800 arrivals compare
  3. 177 Dominica 61,000 arrivals compare
  4. 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 59,000 arrivals compare
  5. 180 Guinea-Bissau 52,400 arrivals compare
  6. 181 Samoa 49,400 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in New Caledonia?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in New Caledonia was 59,399 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 New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 131,000 arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,825 arrivals in 2021.
How does New Caledonia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
New Caledonia ranks 178th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Caledonia 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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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.