Arrivals of tourists from abroad in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 59,399 arrivals in 2024. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in New Caledonia, 1995–2024
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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 175 Anguilla 74,100 arrivals compare
- 176 Papua New Guinea 66,800 arrivals compare
- 177 Dominica 61,000 arrivals compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 59,000 arrivals compare
- 180 Guinea-Bissau 52,400 arrivals compare
- 181 Samoa 49,400 arrivals compare
More reference data data for New Caledonia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.3959 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3994 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.4653 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.02 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4155 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 106.96 2010 = 100 (2016)
- Annual precipitation 1,856 millimeters (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 493 millimeters (2025)
- Milk production 344 tonnes (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 90.0% (2024)
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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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.