International one-day trips in Tonga

Tonga: International one-day trips was 3,900 arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3,900 arrivals
Change on year
up 56.0%
World rank
124th
of 136 countries
All-time high
29,000 arrivals
in 2009
All-time low
2,500 arrivals
in 2020
Years of data
27
1995–2022

International one-day trips in Tonga, 1995–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k1995200820221995: 4.0k arrivals1996: 4.0k arrivals1997: 3.0k arrivals1998: 8.0k arrivals1999: 13.0k arrivals2000: 8.0k arrivals2001: 6.0k arrivals2002: 8.0k arrivals2003: 11.0k arrivals2004: 10.0k arrivals2005: 18.0k arrivals2006: 15.0k arrivals2007: 19.0k arrivals2008: 15.0k arrivals2009: 29.0k arrivals2010: 17.9k arrivals2011: 22.4k arrivals2012: 9.8k arrivals2013: 11.5k arrivals2014: 15.4k arrivals2015: 18.8k arrivals2016: 27.5k arrivals2017: 24.1k arrivals2018: 23.3k arrivals2019: 26.7k arrivals2020: 2.5k arrivals2022: 3.9k 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 Tonga is 3,900 arrivals, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 56.0% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international one-day trips in Tonga peaked at 29,000 arrivals in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2,500 arrivals, in 2020.

That places Tonga 124th 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
1990s 6,400 arrivals 3,000 arrivals 13,000 arrivals 5
2000s 13,900 arrivals 6,000 arrivals 29,000 arrivals 10
2010s 19,740 arrivals 9,800 arrivals 27,500 arrivals 10
2020s 3,200 arrivals 2,500 arrivals 3,900 arrivals 2

Countries ranked near Tonga

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  3. 123 Sierra Leone 4,000 arrivals compare
  4. 125 Montserrat 3,100 arrivals compare
  5. 126 Moldova 3,000 arrivals compare
  6. 126 South Korea 3,000 arrivals compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is international one-day trips in Tonga?
International one-day trips in Tonga was 3,900 arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest international one-day trips recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 29,000 arrivals in 2009.
What is the lowest international one-day trips recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 2,500 arrivals in 2020.
How does Tonga rank for international one-day trips?
Tonga ranks 124th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
Is international one-day trips rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga 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.