Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in China
China: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists was 0.3918 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in China, 1995–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in China stood at 0.3918. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 59.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in China peaked at 4.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.3918, in 2020.
That places China 98th out of 107 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.43 | — |
| 1996 | 4.5 | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 4.46 | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 2.98 | -33.4% |
| 1999 | 2.93 | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 2.98 | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.73 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 2.22 | -18.9% |
| 2003 | 1.63 | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 1.45 | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 1.51 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 1.45 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 1.34 | -7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.16 | -13.4% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 0.97 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.8197 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 0.694 | -15.3% |
| 2013 | 0.5672 | -18.3% |
| 2014 | 0.4771 | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4449 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.4386 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4247 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4201 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.425 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3918 | -7.8% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 0.3918 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.12, 35% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- China's 0.3918 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.05, 37% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.86 | 2.93 | 4.5 | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 1.07 | 2.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5681 | 0.4201 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3918 | 0.3918 | 0.3918 | 1 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in China?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists in China was 0.3918 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourists recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 in 1996.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourists recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3918 in 2020.
- How does China rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourists?
- China ranks 98th out of 107 countries with data for 2020.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourists rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourists. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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