Landline Internet subscriptions in Spain
Spain: Landline Internet subscriptions was 18.80 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Landline Internet subscriptions in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, landline internet subscriptions in Spain stood at 18.80 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 44.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, landline internet subscriptions in Spain peaked at 18.80 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76,358, in 2000.
Spain ranks 15th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Landline Internet subscriptions in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76,358 | — |
| 2001 | 466,600 | +511.1% |
| 2002 | 1.25 million | +167.4% |
| 2003 | 2.12 million | +70.1% |
| 2004 | 3.40 million | +60.3% |
| 2005 | 5.04 million | +48.0% |
| 2006 | 6.74 million | +33.8% |
| 2007 | 8.06 million | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 9.14 million | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 9.80 million | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 10.65 million | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 11.17 million | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 11.52 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 12.25 million | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 13.01 million | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 13.54 million | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 14.11 million | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 14.67 million | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 15.18 million | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 15.62 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 16.19 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 16.67 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 17.12 million | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 17.83 million | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 18.80 million | +5.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 18.80 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 858,011, 21.9× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Spain's 18.80 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.05 million, 9.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Landline Internet subscriptions in Spain changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +511.1% | 76,358 | 466,600 |
| 2002 | +167.4% | 466,600 | 1.25 million |
| 2003 | +70.1% | 1.25 million | 2.12 million |
| 2004 | +60.3% | 2.12 million | 3.40 million |
| 2005 | +48.0% | 3.40 million | 5.04 million |
| 2006 | +33.8% | 5.04 million | 6.74 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More science & technology data for Spain
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 130.26 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.28 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 62.41 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 122.45 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 60,304 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0012 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is landline internet subscriptions in Spain?
- Landline internet subscriptions in Spain was 18.80 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 18.80 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest landline internet subscriptions recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 76,358 in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for landline internet subscriptions?
- Spain ranks 15th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is landline internet 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 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.