Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 3,380 trips in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Solomon Islands, 2000–2020
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
In 2020, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Solomon Islands stood at 3,380 trips.
That represents a change of down 84.4% on the previous year and down 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Solomon Islands peaked at 21,600 trips in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2,700 trips, in 2000.
Solomon Islands ranks 174th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,700 trips | — |
| 2003 | 3,600 trips | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 3,300 trips | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 2,900 trips | -12.1% |
| 2006 | 6,100 trips | +110.3% |
| 2007 | 7,500 trips | +23.0% |
| 2008 | 9,700 trips | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 10,800 trips | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 11,900 trips | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 14,100 trips | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 16,100 trips | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 16,400 trips | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 12,700 trips | -22.6% |
| 2015 | 14,800 trips | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 16,700 trips | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 18,700 trips | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 20,800 trips | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 21,600 trips | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 3,380 trips | -84.4% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 3,380 trips is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 369,200 trips, 1% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 3,380 trips is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 466,300 trips, 1% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Solomon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +110.3% | 2,900 trips | 6,100 trips |
| 2020 | -84.4% | 21,600 trips | 3,380 trips |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,825 trips | 2,700 trips | 10,800 trips | 8 |
| 2010s | 16,380 trips | 11,900 trips | 21,600 trips | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,380 trips | 3,380 trips | 3,380 trips | 1 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
- 171 Madagascar 7,173 trips compare
- 172 Turkmenistan 5,200 trips compare
- 173 Marshall Islands 3,400 trips compare
- 175 Brunei 1,400 trips compare
- 176 Montserrat 1,361 trips compare
- 177 Kiribati 651 trips compare
More reference data data for Solomon Islands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0075 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0002 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0154 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0259 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0427 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0894 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0009 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Solomon Islands?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Solomon Islands was 3,380 trips in 2020, 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 Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 21,600 trips in 2019.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 trips in 2000.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes?
- Solomon Islands ranks 174th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.