Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Arrivals of tourists from abroad was 334,000 arrivals in 2024. ▼ Falling
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Trinidad and Tobago, 1995–2024
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in arrivals.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 334,000 arrivals for arrivals of tourists from abroad in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 463,000 arrivals in 2005 and was at its lowest, 40,600 arrivals, in 2021.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 142nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 30 years of available data.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | arrivals | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 260,000 arrivals | — |
| 1996 | 266,000 arrivals | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 324,000 arrivals | +21.8% |
| 1998 | 334,000 arrivals | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 358,000 arrivals | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 399,000 arrivals | +11.5% |
| 2001 | 383,000 arrivals | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 384,000 arrivals | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 409,000 arrivals | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 443,000 arrivals | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 463,000 arrivals | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 461,000 arrivals | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 449,000 arrivals | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 437,000 arrivals | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 419,000 arrivals | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 388,000 arrivals | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 431,000 arrivals | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 455,000 arrivals | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 434,000 arrivals | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 412,800 arrivals | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 439,800 arrivals | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 410,000 arrivals | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 394,700 arrivals | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 375,500 arrivals | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 388,600 arrivals | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 95,300 arrivals | -75.5% |
| 2021 | 40,600 arrivals | -57.4% |
| 2022 | 226,500 arrivals | +457.9% |
| 2023 | 309,000 arrivals | +36.4% |
| 2024 | 334,000 arrivals | +8.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 334,000 arrivals is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million arrivals, 9% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 334,000 arrivals is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950 arrivals, 43% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Trinidad and Tobago 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 | +457.9% | 40,600 arrivals | 226,500 arrivals |
| 2020 | -75.5% | 388,600 arrivals | 95,300 arrivals |
| 2021 | -57.4% | 95,300 arrivals | 40,600 arrivals |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 308,400 arrivals | 260,000 arrivals | 358,000 arrivals | 5 |
| 2000s | 424,700 arrivals | 383,000 arrivals | 463,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2010s | 412,940 arrivals | 375,500 arrivals | 455,000 arrivals | 10 |
| 2020s | 201,080 arrivals | 40,600 arrivals | 334,000 arrivals | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 139 Saint Lucia 356,000 arrivals compare
- 140 Monaco 348,258 arrivals compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 345,700 arrivals compare
- 143 Seychelles 332,000 arrivals compare
- 144 Antigua and Barbuda 330,200 arrivals compare
- 145 Benin 325,000 arrivals compare
More reference data data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0696 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0589 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2333 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0945 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3189 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7976 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0027 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad in Trinidad and Tobago was 334,000 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 463,000 arrivals in 2005.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,600 arrivals in 2021.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 142nd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 30 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Number of trips by visitors who arrive from abroad and stay overnight.