International one-day trips in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: International one-day trips was 2,600 arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile
International one-day trips in Papua New Guinea, 2008–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international one-day trips in Papua New Guinea is 2,600 arrivals, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 94.9% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Papua New Guinea peaked at 55,000 arrivals in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,600 arrivals, in 2022.
That places Papua New Guinea 128th out of 136 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International one-day trips in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 6,000 arrivals | — |
| 2009 | 5,000 arrivals | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 6,000 arrivals | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 7,000 arrivals | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 7,000 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8,000 arrivals | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 9,000 arrivals | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 16,000 arrivals | +77.8% |
| 2016 | 19,000 arrivals | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 43,000 arrivals | +126.3% |
| 2018 | 55,000 arrivals | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 51,000 arrivals | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 2,600 arrivals | -94.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 2,600 arrivals is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 99,000 arrivals, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 2,600 arrivals is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,400 arrivals, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,500 arrivals | 5,000 arrivals | 6,000 arrivals | 2 |
| 2010s | 22,100 arrivals | 6,000 arrivals | 55,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,600 arrivals | 2,600 arrivals | 2,600 arrivals | 1 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
More reference data data for Papua New Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2042 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0498 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.3515 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6846 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5295 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2811 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0038 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international one-day trips in Papua New Guinea?
- International one-day trips in Papua New Guinea was 2,600 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 55,000 arrivals in 2018.
- What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,600 arrivals in 2022.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for international one-day trips?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 128th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of International one-day trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.