Arrivals of tourists from abroad in New Zealand
New Zealand: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 3.18 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in New Zealand, 1998–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad in New Zealand stood at 3.18 million arrivals.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in New Zealand peaked at 3.70 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 204,882 arrivals, in 2021.
That places New Zealand 64th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 million arrivals | 1.48 million arrivals | 1.60 million arrivals | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million arrivals | 1.78 million arrivals | 2.43 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 million arrivals | 2.44 million arrivals | 3.70 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million arrivals | 204,882 arrivals | 3.18 million arrivals | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in New Zealand?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in New Zealand was 3.18 million 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 Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,882 arrivals in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- New Zealand ranks 64th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.