International tourist trips in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: International tourist trips was 59,399 in 2024. ▼ Falling

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

International tourist trips in New Caledonia, 1995–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1995200920241995: 86.0k1996: 91.0k1997: 105.0k1998: 104.0k1999: 100.0k2000: 110.0k2001: 101.0k2002: 104.0k2003: 102.0k2004: 100.0k2005: 101.0k2006: 100.0k2007: 103.0k2008: 104.0k2009: 99.0k2010: 99.0k2011: 112.0k2012: 112.0k2013: 108.0k2014: 107.0k2015: 114.0k2016: 116.0k2017: 121.0k2018: 120.0k2019: 131.0k2020: 32.1k2021: 13.8k2022: 78.7k2023: 125.1k2024: 59.4k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for international tourist trips in New Caledonia is 59,399, measured in 2024.

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

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in New Caledonia peaked at 131,000 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13,825, 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.

International tourist trips in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in New Caledonia, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 86,000 —
1996 91,000 +5.8%
1997 105,000 +15.4%
1998 104,000 -1.0%
1999 100,000 -3.8%
2000 110,000 +10.0%
2001 101,000 -8.2%
2002 104,000 +3.0%
2003 102,000 -1.9%
2004 100,000 -2.0%
2005 101,000 +1.0%
2006 100,000 -1.0%
2007 103,000 +3.0%
2008 104,000 +1.0%
2009 99,000 -4.8%
2010 99,000 +0.0%
2011 112,000 +13.1%
2012 112,000 +0.0%
2013 108,000 -3.6%
2014 107,000 -0.9%
2015 114,000 +6.5%
2016 116,000 +1.8%
2017 121,000 +4.3%
2018 120,000 -0.8%
2019 131,000 +9.2%
2020 32,136 -75.5%
2021 13,825 -57.0%
2022 78,748 +469.6%
2023 125,097 +58.9%
2024 59,399 -52.5%

New Caledonia compared with similar countries

  • New Caledonia's 59,399 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million, 2% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • New Caledonia's 59,399 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000, 8% of the median. (35 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips in New Caledonia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +469.6% 13,825 78,748
2020 -75.5% 131,000 32,136
2023 +58.9% 78,748 125,097
2021 -57.0% 32,136 13,825
2024 -52.5% 125,097 59,399

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

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

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in New Caledonia?
International tourist trips in New Caledonia was 59,399 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 131,000 in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,825 in 2021.
How does New Caledonia rank for international tourist trips?
New Caledonia ranks 178th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is international tourist trips 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 Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International tourist trips
Source
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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