Fixed broadband subscriptions in Spain

Spain: Fixed broadband subscriptions was 18.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.80 million
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
15th
of 206 countries
All-time high
18.80 million
in 2024
All-time low
76,358
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Fixed broadband subscriptions in Spain, 2000–2024

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2000201220242000: 76.4k2001: 466.6k2002: 1.2M2003: 2.1M2004: 3.4M2005: 5.0M2006: 6.7M2007: 8.1M2008: 9.1M2009: 9.8M2010: 10.7M2011: 11.2M2012: 11.5M2013: 12.3M2014: 13.0M2015: 13.5M2016: 14.1M2017: 14.7M2018: 15.2M2019: 15.6M2020: 16.2M2021: 16.7M2022: 17.1M2023: 17.8M2024: 18.8M

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for fixed broadband subscriptions in Spain is 18.80 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed broadband subscriptions in Spain peaked at 18.80 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76,358, in 2000.

That places Spain 15th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.61 million 76,358 9.80 million 10
2010s 13.17 million 10.65 million 15.62 million 10
2020s 17.32 million 16.19 million 18.80 million 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed broadband subscriptions in Spain?
Fixed broadband subscriptions in Spain was 18.80 million in 2024, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database, International Telecommunication Union (ITU).
What is the highest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 18.80 million in 2024.
What is the lowest fixed broadband subscriptions recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 76,358 in 2000.
How does Spain rank for fixed broadband subscriptions?
Spain ranks 15th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is fixed broadband subscriptions rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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About this data

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
Last refreshed

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.