Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 66,800 arrivals in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Papua New Guinea, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 66,800 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2022.
The figure is up 292.9% on the previous year and down 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Papua New Guinea peaked at 183,000 arrivals in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17,000 arrivals, in 2021.
Papua New Guinea ranks 176th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 42,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 61,000 arrivals | +45.2% |
| 1997 | 66,000 arrivals | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 67,000 arrivals | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 67,000 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 58,000 arrivals | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 54,000 arrivals | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 54,000 arrivals | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 56,000 arrivals | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 59,000 arrivals | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 69,000 arrivals | +16.9% |
| 2006 | 78,000 arrivals | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 104,000 arrivals | +33.3% |
| 2008 | 114,000 arrivals | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 121,000 arrivals | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 140,000 arrivals | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 158,000 arrivals | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 168,000 arrivals | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 174,000 arrivals | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 182,000 arrivals | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 183,000 arrivals | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 179,000 arrivals | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 139,000 arrivals | -22.3% |
| 2018 | 140,000 arrivals | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 160,000 arrivals | +14.3% |
| 2020 | 39,000 arrivals | -75.6% |
| 2021 | 17,000 arrivals | -56.4% |
| 2022 | 66,800 arrivals | +292.9% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 66,800 arrivals is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 546,464 arrivals, 12% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 66,800 arrivals is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 727,000 arrivals, 9% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +292.9% | 17,000 arrivals | 66,800 arrivals |
| 2020 | -75.6% | 160,000 arrivals | 39,000 arrivals |
| 2021 | -56.4% | 39,000 arrivals | 17,000 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60,600 arrivals | 42,000 arrivals | 67,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 76,700 arrivals | 54,000 arrivals | 121,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 162,300 arrivals | 139,000 arrivals | 183,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,933 arrivals | 17,000 arrivals | 66,800 arrivals | 3 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 173 Niger 85,000 arrivals compare
- 174 Saint Kitts and Nevis 79,800 arrivals compare
- 175 Anguilla 74,100 arrivals compare
- 177 Dominica 61,000 arrivals compare
- 178 New Caledonia 59,399 arrivals compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 59,000 arrivals compare
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 arrivals of tourists from abroad in Papua New Guinea?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Papua New Guinea was 66,800 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 183,000 arrivals in 2015.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,000 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 176th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.2%. 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 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.