International one-day trips in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: International one-day trips was 2,600 arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2,600 arrivals
Change on year
down 94.9%
World rank
128th
of 136 countries
All-time high
55,000 arrivals
in 2018
All-time low
2,600 arrivals
in 2022
Years of data
13
2008–2022

International one-day trips in Papua New Guinea, 2008–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k2008201520222008: 6.0k arrivals2009: 5.0k arrivals2010: 6.0k arrivals2011: 7.0k arrivals2012: 7.0k arrivals2013: 8.0k arrivals2014: 9.0k arrivals2015: 16.0k arrivals2016: 19.0k arrivals2017: 43.0k arrivals2018: 55.0k arrivals2019: 51.0k arrivals2022: 2.6k arrivals

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
International one-day trips
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,924 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and depart within the same day.