International tourist trips in Poland

Poland: International tourist trips was 19.72 million in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19.72 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
17th
of 203 countries
All-time high
21.16 million
in 2019
All-time low
8.42 million
in 2020
Years of data
30
1995–2024

International tourist trips in Poland, 1995–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1995200920241995: 19.2M1996: 19.4M1997: 19.5M1998: 18.8M1999: 17.9M2000: 17.4M2001: 15.0M2002: 14.0M2003: 13.7M2004: 14.3M2005: 15.2M2006: 15.7M2007: 15.0M2008: 13.0M2009: 11.9M2010: 12.5M2011: 13.3M2012: 14.8M2013: 15.8M2014: 16.0M2015: 16.7M2016: 17.5M2017: 18.3M2018: 19.6M2019: 21.2M2020: 8.4M2021: 9.7M2022: 15.9M2023: 19.0M2024: 19.7M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Poland recorded 19.72 million for international tourist trips in 2024.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international tourist trips in Poland peaked at 21.16 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.42 million, 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.

International tourist trips in Poland, year by year

Annual values for International tourist trips in Poland, 1995 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1995 19.21 million —
1996 19.41 million +1.0%
1997 19.52 million +0.6%
1998 18.78 million -3.8%
1999 17.95 million -4.4%
2000 17.40 million -3.1%
2001 15.00 million -13.8%
2002 13.98 million -6.8%
2003 13.72 million -1.9%
2004 14.29 million +4.2%
2005 15.20 million +6.4%
2006 15.67 million +3.1%
2007 14.97 million -4.4%
2008 12.96 million -13.5%
2009 11.89 million -8.3%
2010 12.47 million +4.9%
2011 13.35 million +7.1%
2012 14.84 million +11.2%
2013 15.80 million +6.5%
2014 16.00 million +1.3%
2015 16.73 million +4.5%
2016 17.47 million +4.4%
2017 18.26 million +4.5%
2018 19.62 million +7.5%
2019 21.16 million +7.8%
2020 8.42 million -60.2%
2021 9.72 million +15.5%
2022 15.95 million +64.0%
2023 18.99 million +19.1%
2024 19.72 million +3.9%

Poland compared with similar countries

  • Poland's 19.72 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million, 5.4× the median. (78 countries reporting)
  • Poland's 19.72 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.07 million, 3.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where International tourist trips 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 -60.2% 21.16 million 8.42 million
2022 +64.0% 9.72 million 15.95 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.98 million 17.95 million 19.52 million 5
2000s 14.51 million 11.89 million 17.40 million 10
2010s 16.57 million 12.47 million 21.16 million 10
2020s 14.56 million 8.42 million 19.72 million 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 14 Hong Kong 21.94 million compare
  2. 15 Russia 19.94 million compare
  3. 16 Canada 19.91 million compare
  4. 18 South Korea 16.37 million compare
  5. 19 Netherlands 16.06 million compare
  6. 20 Macao 16.04 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international tourist trips in Poland?
International tourist trips in Poland was 19.72 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 21.16 million in 2019.
What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.42 million in 2020.
How does Poland rank for international tourist trips?
Poland ranks 17th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is international tourist trips 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 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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