Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 5.55 million arrivals in 2024. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Puerto Rico, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
In 2024, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Puerto Rico stood at 5.55 million arrivals. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Puerto Rico peaked at 5.55 million arrivals in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million arrivals, in 2020.
That places Puerto Rico 49th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Puerto Rico, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3.13 million arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 3.06 million arrivals | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 3.24 million arrivals | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 3.40 million arrivals | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 3.02 million arrivals | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 3.34 million arrivals | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 3.55 million arrivals | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 3.09 million arrivals | -13.1% |
| 2003 | 3.24 million arrivals | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 3.54 million arrivals | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 3.69 million arrivals | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 3.72 million arrivals | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.69 million arrivals | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.72 million arrivals | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.18 million arrivals | -14.3% |
| 2010 | 3.19 million arrivals | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.05 million arrivals | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 3.07 million arrivals | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 3.17 million arrivals | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3.25 million arrivals | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 3.54 million arrivals | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 3.74 million arrivals | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 3.51 million arrivals | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 3.07 million arrivals | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 3.18 million arrivals | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 2.62 million arrivals | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 2.75 million arrivals | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 4.23 million arrivals | +53.6% |
| 2023 | 5.05 million arrivals | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 5.55 million arrivals | +10.0% |
Puerto Rico compared with similar countries
- Puerto Rico's 5.55 million arrivals is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 1.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Puerto Rico's 5.55 million arrivals is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950 arrivals, 7.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Puerto Rico 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 | +53.6% | 2.75 million arrivals | 4.23 million arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.17 million arrivals | 3.02 million arrivals | 3.40 million arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.48 million arrivals | 3.09 million arrivals | 3.72 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.28 million arrivals | 3.05 million arrivals | 3.74 million arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 million arrivals | 2.62 million arrivals | 5.55 million arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Puerto Rico
More reference data data for Puerto Rico
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1709 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2501 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 974.66 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 34.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0.0011 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 34.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2653 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 1,009 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0.0315 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Puerto Rico?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Puerto Rico was 5.55 million arrivals in 2024, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The highest recorded value was 5.55 million arrivals in 2024.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Puerto Rico?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million arrivals in 2020.
- How does Puerto Rico rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Puerto Rico ranks 49th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Puerto Rico 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.