Global data consumption is up 15% YoY, 113% in five years, DE-CIX report claims
2024 traffic stood at 68 exabytes, a staggering amount of data
Sporting events and video gaming are responsible
Global data traffic hit a new record of 68 exabytes in 2024, marking a considerable 15% jump from 2023’s 59 exabytes, a report from a major data handler has claimed.
New figures from DE-CIX show overall traffic has more than doubled since 2020, when the pandemic caused millions of workers to be sent home and adopt new hybrid and remote working patterns.
