Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 206,700 trips in 2022. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in French Polynesia, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in French Polynesia is 206,700 trips, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 171.3% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in French Polynesia peaked at 222,300 trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 71,600 trips, in 2020.
That places French Polynesia 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 164,000 trips | — |
| 1996 | 157,000 trips | -4.3% |
| 1997 | 168,000 trips | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 180,000 trips | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 218,000 trips | +21.1% |
| 2002 | 177,000 trips | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 199,000 trips | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 199,000 trips | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 195,000 trips | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 208,000 trips | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 206,000 trips | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 181,000 trips | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 147,000 trips | -18.8% |
| 2010 | 142,000 trips | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 151,000 trips | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 157,000 trips | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 153,000 trips | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 167,100 trips | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 171,200 trips | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 174,500 trips | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 186,000 trips | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 204,300 trips | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 222,300 trips | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 71,600 trips | -67.8% |
| 2021 | 76,200 trips | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 206,700 trips | +171.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 206,700 trips is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 8% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 206,700 trips is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,300 trips, 44% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in French Polynesia 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 | +171.3% | 76,200 trips | 206,700 trips |
| 2020 | -67.8% | 222,300 trips | 71,600 trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 167,250 trips | 157,000 trips | 180,000 trips | 4 |
| 2000s | 192,222 trips | 147,000 trips | 218,000 trips | 9 |
| 2010s | 172,840 trips | 142,000 trips | 222,300 trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 118,167 trips | 71,600 trips | 206,700 trips | 3 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0148 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 3.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 15.99 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 5.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 30.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 7.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 19.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 69.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in French Polynesia?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in French Polynesia was 206,700 trips in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 222,300 trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 71,600 trips in 2020.
- How does French Polynesia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- French Polynesia ranks 125th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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 for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.