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

Latest (2020)
3,380 trips
Change on year
down 84.4%
World rank
174th
of 179 countries
All-time high
21,600 trips
in 2019
All-time low
2,700 trips
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2020

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Solomon Islands, 2000–2020

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201020202000: 2.7k trips2003: 3.6k trips2004: 3.3k trips2005: 2.9k trips2006: 6.1k trips2007: 7.5k trips2008: 9.7k trips2009: 10.8k trips2010: 11.9k trips2011: 14.1k trips2012: 16.1k trips2013: 16.4k trips2014: 12.7k trips2015: 14.8k trips2016: 16.7k trips2017: 18.7k trips2018: 20.8k trips2019: 21.6k trips2020: 3.4k trips

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 171 Madagascar 7,173 trips compare
  2. 172 Turkmenistan 5,200 trips compare
  3. 173 Marshall Islands 3,400 trips compare
  4. 175 Brunei 1,400 trips compare
  5. 176 Montserrat 1,361 trips compare
  6. 177 Kiribati 651 trips compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes
Unit
trips
Source
UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,054 data points, 1995–2024
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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.