Volume of mobile data consumed
The explosion of mobile data, in exabytes.
According to ARCEP's Electronic Communications Observatory, volume of mobile data consumed reaches 15 exabytes in 2024 in France. The maximum over the period was recorded in 2024 (15 exabytes). Between 2008 and 2024, the change amounts to +598,116 %.
Latest value
15
exabytes · 2024
All-time peak
15
exabytes · 2024
Change over the period
+598,116 %
2008 → 2024
| Year | Value (exabytes) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2019 | 5 |
| 2018 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2011 | 0 |
| 2010 | 0 |
| 2009 | 0 |
| 2008 | 0 |
Mobile data consumption has been rising spectacularly since the arrival of 4G and then 5G. This surge partly explains the decline of SMS and traditional voice: usage has shifted to apps that travel over data.
Source: Observatoire des communications électroniques (ARCEP). Open Licence / Etalab 2.0. Updated: 30 July 2026.
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