Mobile broadband internet traffic in Ireland
Ireland: Mobile broadband internet traffic was 2.02 Exabyte in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Mobile broadband internet traffic in Ireland, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Exabyte.
Analysis
In 2025, mobile broadband internet traffic in Ireland stood at 2.02 Exabyte. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 59.7% on the previous year and up 2,791.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile broadband internet traffic in Ireland peaked at 2.02 Exabyte in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.03 Exabyte, in 2012.
Ireland ranks 20th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile broadband internet traffic in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Exabyte | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 0.03 Exabyte | — |
| 2013 | 0.042 Exabyte | +40.0% |
| 2014 | 0.07 Exabyte | +66.7% |
| 2017 | 0.09 Exabyte | +28.6% |
| 2018 | 0.111 Exabyte | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 0.204 Exabyte | +83.8% |
| 2020 | 0.75 Exabyte | +267.6% |
| 2021 | 1.01 Exabyte | +35.3% |
| 2022 | 1.27 Exabyte | +24.8% |
| 2025 | 2.02 Exabyte | +59.7% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 2.02 Exabyte is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.93 Exabyte, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 2.02 Exabyte is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.05 Exabyte, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0912 Exabyte | 0.03 Exabyte | 0.204 Exabyte | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.26 Exabyte | 0.75 Exabyte | 2.02 Exabyte | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More science & technology data for Ireland
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 112.64 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.1 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 5.92 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 83.58 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 8,720 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0016 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile broadband internet traffic in Ireland?
- Mobile broadband internet traffic in Ireland was 2.02 Exabyte in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest mobile broadband internet traffic recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 Exabyte in 2025.
- What is the lowest mobile broadband internet traffic recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 Exabyte in 2012.
- How does Ireland rank for mobile broadband internet traffic?
- Ireland ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is mobile broadband internet traffic rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,791.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Mobile broadband internet traffic (within the country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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