Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 59,399 trips in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
59,399 trips
Change on year
down 52.5%
World rank
151st
of 179 countries
All-time high
125,097 trips
in 2023
All-time low
13,825 trips
in 2021
Years of data
30
1995–2024

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in New Caledonia, 1995–2024

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1995200920241995: 77.0k trips1996: 82.0k trips1997: 99.0k trips1998: 97.0k trips1999: 91.0k trips2000: 101.0k trips2001: 93.0k trips2002: 95.0k trips2003: 95.0k trips2004: 89.0k trips2005: 89.0k trips2006: 86.0k trips2007: 86.0k trips2008: 84.0k trips2009: 81.0k trips2010: 80.0k trips2011: 92.0k trips2012: 94.0k trips2013: 90.3k trips2014: 92.4k trips2015: 99.0k trips2016: 102.1k trips2017: 106.9k trips2018: 106.4k trips2019: 113.6k trips2020: 31.1k trips2021: 13.8k trips2022: 78.7k trips2023: 125.1k trips2024: 59.4k trips

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 New Caledonia is 59,399 trips, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.5% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in New Caledonia peaked at 125,097 trips in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13,825 trips, in 2021.

That places New Caledonia 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 89,200 trips 77,000 trips 99,000 trips 5
2000s 89,900 trips 81,000 trips 101,000 trips 10
2010s 97,670 trips 80,000 trips 113,600 trips 10
2020s 61,636 trips 13,825 trips 125,097 trips 5

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 148 Congo 84,900 trips compare
  2. 149 Kuwait 77,548 trips compare
  3. 150 Djibouti 76,800 trips compare
  4. 152 French Guiana 56,780 trips compare
  5. 153 Dominica 55,200 trips compare
  6. 154 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 51,100 trips compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in New Caledonia?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in New Caledonia was 59,399 trips in 2024, 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 New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 125,097 trips in 2023.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 13,825 trips in 2021.
How does New Caledonia rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
New Caledonia ranks 151st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Caledonia 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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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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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.