Fixed broadband subscriptions in Euro area

Euro area: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 140.55 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
140.55 million
Change on year
up 2.5%
All-time high
140.55 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.31 million
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Euro area, 2000–2022

050.0M100.0M150.0M2000201120222000: 1.3M2001: 5.1M2002: 10.1M2003: 17.6M2004: 29.9M2005: 43.3M2006: 57.7M2007: 71.2M2008: 80.4M2009: 88.0M2010: 94.1M2011: 98.6M2012: 102.1M2013: 105.9M2014: 110.2M2015: 114.4M2016: 118.7M2017: 123.2M2018: 126.7M2019: 129.8M2020: 133.7M2021: 137.1M2022: 140.5M

Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Euro area is 140.55 million, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Euro area peaked at 140.55 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.31 million, in 2000.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.46 million 1.31 million 88.02 million 10
2010s 112.37 million 94.10 million 129.83 million 10
2020s 137.13 million 133.71 million 140.55 million 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Euro area?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Euro area was 140.55 million in 2022, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Euro area?
The highest recorded value was 140.55 million in 2022.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Euro area?
The lowest recorded value was 1.31 million in 2000.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Euro area?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Euro area data come from?
The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), published as part of Fixed broadband subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fixed broadband subscriptions
Source
World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 5,314 data points, 1998–2025
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Fixed broadband subscriptions refers to fixed subscriptions to high-speed access to the public Internet (a TCP/IP connection), at downstream speeds equal to, or greater than, 256 kbit/s. This includes cable modem, DSL, fiber-to-the-home/building, other fixed (wired)-broadband subscriptions, satellite broadband and terrestrial fixed wireless broadband. This total is measured irrespective of the method of payment. It excludes subscriptions that have access to data communications (including the Internet) via mobile-cellular networks. It should include fixed WiMAX and any other fixed wireless technologies. It includes both residential subscriptions and subscriptions for organizations.