Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 700 arrivals in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
700 arrivals
Change on year
down 84.1%
World rank
200th
of 203 countries
All-time high
28,900 arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
700 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
24
1995–2021

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Solomon Islands, 1995–2021

010.0k20.0k30.0k1995200820211995: 11.8k arrivals1996: 10.3k arrivals1997: 13.8k arrivals1998: 15.8k arrivals2000: 5.2k arrivals2003: 6.6k arrivals2004: 5.6k arrivals2005: 9.4k arrivals2006: 11.5k arrivals2007: 13.7k arrivals2008: 16.3k arrivals2009: 18.3k arrivals2010: 20.5k arrivals2011: 22.9k arrivals2012: 23.9k arrivals2013: 24.4k arrivals2014: 20.1k arrivals2015: 21.6k arrivals2016: 23.2k arrivals2017: 25.7k arrivals2018: 27.9k arrivals2019: 28.9k arrivals2020: 4.4k arrivals2021: 700 arrivals

Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.

Analysis

Solomon Islands recorded 700 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 84.1% on the previous year and down 96.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Solomon Islands peaked at 28,900 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 700 arrivals, in 2021.

Solomon Islands ranks 200th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,925 arrivals 10,300 arrivals 15,800 arrivals 4
2000s 10,825 arrivals 5,200 arrivals 18,300 arrivals 8
2010s 23,910 arrivals 20,100 arrivals 28,900 arrivals 10
2020s 2,550 arrivals 700 arrivals 4,400 arrivals 2

Countries ranked near Solomon Islands

  1. 197 Kiribati 1,800 arrivals compare
  2. 198 Montserrat 1,600 arrivals compare
  3. 199 American Samoa 900 arrivals compare
  4. 201 Tuvalu 244 arrivals compare
  5. 202 Niue 200 arrivals compare
  6. 203 Marshall Islands 35 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Solomon Islands?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Solomon Islands was 700 arrivals in 2021, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Solomon Islands?
The highest recorded value was 28,900 arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Solomon Islands?
The lowest recorded value was 700 arrivals in 2021.
How does Solomon Islands rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Solomon Islands ranks 200th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Solomon Islands 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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About this data

Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad
Unit
arrivals
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 5,187 data points, 1995–2024
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Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.