International tourist trips in New Zealand
New Zealand: International tourist trips was 3.18 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
International tourist trips in New Zealand, 1998–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, international tourist trips in New Zealand stood at 3.18 million.
That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in New Zealand peaked at 3.70 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 204,882, 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.
International tourist trips in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.48 million | — |
| 1999 | 1.60 million | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 1.78 million | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 1.90 million | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 2.03 million | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 2.09 million | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 2.33 million | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 2.35 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 2.39 million | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.43 million | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2.37 million | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 2.37 million | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.44 million | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.51 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 2.47 million | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 2.63 million | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 2.77 million | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 3.04 million | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 3.37 million | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 3.56 million | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 3.69 million | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 3.70 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 948,612 | -74.4% |
| 2021 | 204,882 | -78.4% |
| 2022 | 1.39 million | +578.0% |
| 2023 | 2.83 million | +103.6% |
| 2024 | 3.18 million | +12.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 3.18 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million, 87% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 3.18 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000, 4.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips in New Zealand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +578.0% | 204,882 | 1.39 million |
| 2023 | +103.6% | 1.39 million | 2.83 million |
| 2021 | -78.4% | 948,612 | 204,882 |
| 2020 | -74.4% | 3.70 million | 948,612 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.54 million | 1.48 million | 1.60 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.20 million | 1.78 million | 2.43 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.02 million | 2.44 million | 3.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 204,882 | 3.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in New Zealand?
- International tourist trips in New Zealand was 3.18 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3.70 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,882 in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for international tourist trips?
- New Zealand ranks 64th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international tourist trips 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 Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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