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.
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 |
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More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0591 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2816 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1752 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2694 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.0302 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 247.57 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,828 millimeters (2025)
- Share of adults who are obese 49.5% (2024)
- Share of men and women expected to survive to the age of 65 95.4% (2024)
- Share of adult men overweight or obese vs. daily supply of calories 76.2% (2024)
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.