Caribbean Netherlands, Bonaire; yacht passengers, yachts, mooring days
| Periods | Yacht passengers (number) | Number of yachts (number) | Average number of mooring days (Number of days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 January* | 160 | 50 | 8.2 |
| 2022 February* | 160 | 40 | 7.8 |
| 2022 March* | 190 | 60 | 8.4 |
| 2022 1st quarter* | 510 | 150 | 8.1 |
| 2022 April* | 450 | 100 | 6.5 |
| 2022 May* | 180 | 60 | 15.0 |
| 2022 June* | 240 | 60 | 13.3 |
| 2022 2nd quarter* | 870 | 230 | 11.6 |
| 2022 July* | 180 | 50 | 8.5 |
| 2022 August* | 210 | 50 | 9.5 |
| 2022 September* | 200 | 60 | 11.3 |
| 2022 3rd quarter* | 580 | 160 | 9.7 |
| 2022 October* | 600 | 120 | 11.3 |
| 2022 November* | 250 | 80 | 8.3 |
| 2022 December* | 220 | 60 | 9.9 |
| 2022 4th quarter* | 1,070 | 260 | 9.8 |
| 2022* | 3,030 | 790 | 9.8 |
| 2023 January* | 360 | 90 | 7.8 |
| 2023 February* | 260 | 60 | 9.2 |
| 2023 March* | 170 | 50 | 11.8 |
| 2023 1st quarter* | 790 | 200 | 9.6 |
| 2023 April* | 560 | 90 | 3.7 |
| 2023 May* | 320 | 80 | 7.9 |
| 2023 June* | 110 | 40 | 9.6 |
| 2023 2nd quarter* | 980 | 210 | 7.0 |
| 2023 July* | 110 | 40 | 12.6 |
| 2023 August* | 200 | 50 | 7.4 |
| 2023 September* | 70 | 30 | 5.0 |
| 2023 3rd quarter* | 380 | 110 | 8.3 |
| 2023 October* | 480 | 100 | 5.2 |
| 2023 November* | 180 | 60 | 13.4 |
| 2023 December* | 230 | 60 | 9.4 |
| 2023 4th quarter* | 890 | 220 | 9.3 |
| 2023* | 3,050 | 740 | 8.6 |
| 2024 January* | 330 | 80 | 6.9 |
| 2024 February* | 160 | 40 | 8.1 |
| 2024 March* | 160 | 40 | 9.2 |
| 2024 1st quarter* | 650 | 150 | 8.1 |
| 2024 April* | 500 | 100 | 7.8 |
| 2024 May* | 190 | 60 | 11.4 |
| 2024 June* | 110 | 40 | 14.8 |
| 2024 2nd quarter* | 800 | 200 | 11.3 |
| 2024 July* | 200 | 50 | 15.5 |
| 2024 August* | 160 | 50 | 8.5 |
| 2024 September* | 110 | 40 | 5.8 |
| 2024 3rd quarter* | 470 | 140 | 9.9 |
| 2024 October* | 560 | 120 | 8.4 |
| 2024 November* | 190 | 70 | 11.0 |
| 2024 December* | 220 | 60 | 6.8 |
| 2024 4th quarter* | 970 | 250 | 8.8 |
| 2024* | 2,900 | 740 | 9.5 |
| Source: CBS. | |||
Table explanation
This table contains the number of passengers (including crew members) arriving by yacht and clearing in Customs and Immigration offices at the Port of Bonaire (Kralendijk). The figures published here are entirely based on available registers, i.e. the accuracy of these figures depends on the quality of the registers and Statistics Netherlands has conducted numerous plausibility checks on these registers, for example by establishing mutual links among these registers.
Data available from: 2014
Status of the figures:
The figures for 2014 to 2021 are final. The figures for 2022 to 2024 are provisional.
Changes as of January 21, 2025:
- The previously published figures for 2021 have been made final.
- From 2014 to 2021, the final quarterly figures have been added.
- From 2022 to 2024, the provisional figures for the months, quarters and years have been added.
When will new figures be published?
The new figures will be published within three months after expiration of the period available.
Data available from: 2014
Status of the figures:
The figures for 2014 to 2021 are final. The figures for 2022 to 2024 are provisional.
Changes as of January 21, 2025:
- The previously published figures for 2021 have been made final.
- From 2014 to 2021, the final quarterly figures have been added.
- From 2022 to 2024, the provisional figures for the months, quarters and years have been added.
When will new figures be published?
The new figures will be published within three months after expiration of the period available.
Description topics
- Yacht passengers
- Number of yacht passengers:
Yacht passengers are individuals who use a yacht to move from place to place for recreational purposes. Given the motive of the yacht passenger and the irregular character, it is often a visitor (non-resident). Only yachts that clear in and out Customs and Immigration offices are included. - Number of yachts
- Number of yachs:
Number of yachts is the number of sailing or motor vessels that moors or docks at jetties or marinas to visit Bonaire in a certain period. Only yachts clearing in and out Customs and Immigration offices are included. Local (diving lesson) yachts are excluded. - Average number of mooring days
- Average number of mooring days:
Average number of mooring days is the average number of days that foreign yachts spend mooring at jetties or marinas on either Bonaire in a specific period of time. The number of days is based on the Customs clearance dates, i.e. the number of days between arrival and departure dates. Anchoring is prohibited in Bonaire.