Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Jamaica
Jamaica: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 2.48 million arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Jamaica, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2022, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Jamaica stood at 2.48 million arrivals.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.3% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Jamaica peaked at 2.68 million arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 880,400 arrivals, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 71st out of 203 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.19 million arrivals | 1.15 million arrivals | 1.25 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million arrivals | 1.27 million arrivals | 1.83 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.18 million arrivals | 1.92 million arrivals | 2.68 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.61 million arrivals | 880,400 arrivals | 2.48 million arrivals | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Jamaica?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Jamaica was 2.48 million arrivals in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.68 million arrivals in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 880,400 arrivals in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Jamaica ranks 71st out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.