International tourist trips in United States Virgin Islands
United States Virgin Islands: International tourist trips was 684,800 in 2021. ▲ Rising
International tourist trips in United States Virgin Islands, 1995–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, international tourist trips in United States Virgin Islands stood at 684,800. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 126.2% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourist trips in United States Virgin Islands peaked at 684,800 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 302,700, in 2020.
United States Virgin Islands ranks 116th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
International tourist trips in United States Virgin Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 454,000 | — |
| 1996 | 373,000 | -17.8% |
| 1997 | 393,000 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 422,000 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 484,000 | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 546,000 | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 527,000 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 520,000 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 538,000 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 563,000 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 594,000 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 571,000 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 587,000 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 574,000 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 563,000 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 572,000 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 567,000 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 619,000 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 590,000 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 615,000 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 642,000 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 667,000 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 535,000 | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 381,000 | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 514,000 | +34.9% |
| 2020 | 302,700 | -41.1% |
| 2021 | 684,800 | +126.2% |
United States Virgin Islands compared with similar countries
- United States Virgin Islands's 684,800 is below the median for high income countries, which is 3.67 million, 19% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- United States Virgin Islands's 684,800 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 770,950, 89% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International tourist trips in United States Virgin Islands 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +126.2% | 302,700 | 684,800 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 425,200 | 373,000 | 484,000 | 5 |
| 2000s | 558,300 | 520,000 | 594,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 570,200 | 381,000 | 667,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 493,750 | 302,700 | 684,800 | 2 |
Countries ranked near United States Virgin Islands
More reference data data for United States Virgin Islands
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.6263 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.8801 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2809 (2026)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 0 (1992)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 0 (2019)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3356 (2026)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourist trips in United States Virgin Islands?
- International tourist trips in United States Virgin Islands was 684,800 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest international tourist trips recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 684,800 in 2021.
- What is the lowest international tourist trips recorded in United States Virgin Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 302,700 in 2020.
- How does United States Virgin Islands rank for international tourist trips?
- United States Virgin Islands ranks 116th out of 203 countries with data for 2021.
- Is international tourist trips rising or falling in United States Virgin Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States Virgin Islands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of International tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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