Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Jamaica
Jamaica: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 2.43 million trips in 2022. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Jamaica, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 2.43 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.4% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Jamaica peaked at 2.59 million trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 846,860 trips, in 2020.
That places Jamaica 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.13 million trips | 1.08 million trips | 1.18 million trips | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.42 million trips | 1.19 million trips | 1.73 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.08 million trips | 1.82 million trips | 2.59 million trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 million trips | 846,860 trips | 2.43 million trips | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Jamaica?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Jamaica was 2.43 million trips in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 million trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 846,860 trips in 2020.
- How does Jamaica rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Jamaica ranks 57th out of 179 countries with data for 2022.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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 for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.