Global internet traffic has grown significantly in 2024

Global internet traffic has grown significantly in 2024. and that's not all

The fact that we all spend a lot of time online is nothing new. Internet giant Cloudflare has shared some statistics on how much people around the world have been surfing this year.

The data shows a huge increase in internet traffic worldwide.

Despite dips in late February and late summer, global Internet traffic increased sharply in the last quarter. By the end of November, total annual traffic had grown by 17.2%. However, this increase is not evenly distributed across the globe. In Guinea, for example, internet traffic is set to grow by a whopping 350% in 2024.

Cloudflare also looked at how we used the internet over the year:

• It is not surprising that Google remains the largest search engine.
• Chrome is the most popular web browser.
• WhatsApp reigns as the most popular communication app.
• Facebook continues to be the largest social network.

Other interesting facts from Cloudflare's 2024 roundup include:

• 225 major internet disruptions occurred globally;
• The 10 fastest countries have an average internet speed of 200 Mbps;
• Around 41% of global internet traffic is conducted via mobile devices;
• The United States accounts for over one-third of all bot traffic.

And here is another interesting fact:

Satellite internet is on the rise, with global internet traffic through Starlink projected to grow by over 330% in 2024.