Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Tonga

Tonga: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 18,400 arrivals in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
18,400 arrivals
Change on year
up 9,100.0%
World rank
189th
of 203 countries
All-time high
67,300 arrivals
in 2019
All-time low
200 arrivals
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Tonga, 1995–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k1995200820221995: 29.0k arrivals1996: 27.0k arrivals1997: 26.0k arrivals1998: 27.0k arrivals1999: 31.0k arrivals2000: 35.0k arrivals2001: 32.0k arrivals2002: 37.0k arrivals2003: 40.0k arrivals2004: 41.0k arrivals2005: 42.0k arrivals2006: 39.0k arrivals2007: 46.0k arrivals2008: 50.0k arrivals2009: 45.7k arrivals2010: 47.1k arrivals2011: 46.0k arrivals2012: 47.4k arrivals2013: 48.2k arrivals2014: 50.4k arrivals2015: 53.8k arrivals2016: 59.1k arrivals2017: 62.5k arrivals2018: 54.0k arrivals2019: 67.3k arrivals2020: 9.0k arrivals2021: 200 arrivals2022: 18.4k arrivals

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad in Tonga is 18,400 arrivals, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 9,100.0% on the previous year and down 61.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Tonga peaked at 67,300 arrivals in 2019 and was at its lowest, 200 arrivals, in 2021.

Tonga ranks 189th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28,000 arrivals 26,000 arrivals 31,000 arrivals 5
2000s 40,770 arrivals 32,000 arrivals 50,000 arrivals 10
2010s 53,580 arrivals 46,000 arrivals 67,300 arrivals 10
2020s 9,200 arrivals 200 arrivals 18,400 arrivals 3

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 186 Vanuatu 30,000 arrivals compare
  2. 187 Comoros 28,800 arrivals compare
  3. 188 Bhutan 20,900 arrivals compare
  4. 189 Palau 18,400 arrivals compare
  5. 191 Micronesia (country) 18,000 arrivals compare
  6. 192 Sao Tome and Principe 15,100 arrivals compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Tonga?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Tonga was 18,400 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 Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 67,300 arrivals in 2019.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 200 arrivals in 2021.
How does Tonga rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
Tonga ranks 189th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tonga 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.