Landline Internet subscriptions in New Zealand
New Zealand: Landline Internet subscriptions was 1.98 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, landline internet subscriptions in New Zealand stood at 1.98 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 40.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in New Zealand peaked at 1.98 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,658, in 2000.
That places New Zealand 62nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 392,164 | 4,658 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 1.09 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.87 million | 1.76 million | 1.98 million | 5 |
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More science & technology data for New Zealand
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,096 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 6.78 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 130.09 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 130.09 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 6,522 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 93.5% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 330 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 1.5% (2023)
- Number of people using the Internet 4.70 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 38.05 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in New Zealand?
- Landline internet subscriptions in New Zealand was 1.98 million in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest landline internet subscriptions recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,658 in 2000.
- How does New Zealand rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- New Zealand ranks 62nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet subscriptions rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.