Fixed broadband internet traffic in Portugal
Portugal: Fixed broadband internet traffic was 17.79 Exabyte in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fixed broadband internet traffic in Portugal, 2010–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Exabyte.
Analysis
In 2025, fixed broadband internet traffic in Portugal stood at 17.79 Exabyte. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 882.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fixed broadband internet traffic in Portugal peaked at 17.79 Exabyte in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.53 Exabyte, in 2010.
Portugal ranks 8th of 29 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fixed broadband internet traffic in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Exabyte | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.53 Exabyte | — |
| 2011 | 0.7 Exabyte | +32.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9 Exabyte | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 1.1 Exabyte | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 1.35 Exabyte | +23.0% |
| 2015 | 1.81 Exabyte | +33.8% |
| 2016 | 2.4 Exabyte | +32.4% |
| 2017 | 3.17 Exabyte | +32.4% |
| 2018 | 4.62 Exabyte | +45.6% |
| 2019 | 5.93 Exabyte | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 9.63 Exabyte | +62.5% |
| 2021 | 12.18 Exabyte | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 13.18 Exabyte | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 15.51 Exabyte | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 16.82 Exabyte | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 17.79 Exabyte | +5.8% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 17.79 Exabyte is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.36 Exabyte, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 17.79 Exabyte is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.86 Exabyte, 1.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.25 Exabyte | 0.53 Exabyte | 5.93 Exabyte | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.19 Exabyte | 9.63 Exabyte | 17.79 Exabyte | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More science & technology data for Portugal
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 124.13 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.21 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 12.94 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 140.06 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.9171 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.8644 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,225 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fixed broadband internet traffic in Portugal?
- Fixed broadband internet traffic in Portugal was 17.79 Exabyte in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest fixed broadband internet traffic recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.79 Exabyte in 2025.
- What is the lowest fixed broadband internet traffic recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.53 Exabyte in 2010.
- How does Portugal rank for fixed broadband internet traffic?
- Portugal ranks 8th out of 29 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fixed broadband internet traffic rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 882.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fixed broadband internet traffic. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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