Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Poland
Poland: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 19.72 million arrivals in 2024. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Poland, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Poland recorded 19.72 million arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2024.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Poland peaked at 21.16 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.42 million arrivals, in 2020.
That places Poland 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Poland, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 19.21 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 19.41 million arrivals | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 19.52 million arrivals | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 18.78 million arrivals | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 17.95 million arrivals | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 17.40 million arrivals | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 15.00 million arrivals | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 13.98 million arrivals | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 13.72 million arrivals | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 14.29 million arrivals | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 15.20 million arrivals | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 15.67 million arrivals | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 14.97 million arrivals | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 12.96 million arrivals | -13.5% |
| 2009 | 11.89 million arrivals | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 12.47 million arrivals | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 13.35 million arrivals | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 14.84 million arrivals | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 15.80 million arrivals | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 16.00 million arrivals | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 16.73 million arrivals | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 17.47 million arrivals | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 18.26 million arrivals | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 19.62 million arrivals | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 21.16 million arrivals | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 8.42 million arrivals | -60.2% |
| 2021 | 9.72 million arrivals | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 15.95 million arrivals | +64.0% |
| 2023 | 18.99 million arrivals | +19.1% |
| 2024 | 19.72 million arrivals | +3.9% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 19.72 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 5.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Poland's 19.72 million arrivals is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million arrivals, 3.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -60.2% | 21.16 million arrivals | 8.42 million arrivals |
| 2022 | +64.0% | 9.72 million arrivals | 15.95 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.98 million arrivals | 17.95 million arrivals | 19.52 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 14.51 million arrivals | 11.89 million arrivals | 17.40 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.57 million arrivals | 12.47 million arrivals | 21.16 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.56 million arrivals | 8.42 million arrivals | 19.72 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More reference data data for Poland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.499 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8896 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 43.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.84 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Poland?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Poland was 19.72 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.16 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.42 million arrivals in 2020.
- How does Poland rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Poland ranks 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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.