Internet traffic
Internet traffic is the flow of data across the Internet.
Historical Internet Traffic Growth
Because of the distributed nature of the Internet, there is no single point of measurement for total Internet traffic. Internet traffic data from public peering points can give an indication of Internet volume and growth, but these figures exclude traffic that remains within a single service provider's network as well as traffic that crosses private peering points. Aggregating from multiple sources and applying usage and bitrate assumptions, Cisco, a major network systems company, has published the following historical Internet Protocol (IP) and Internet traffic figures:[1]
| Year | Global IP Traffic (PB/month) | Global Internet Traffic (PB/month) |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.001 | 0.001 |
| 1991 | 0.002 | 0.002 |
| 1992 | 0.005 | 0.004 |
| 1993 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
| 1994 | 0.02 | 0.02 |
| 1995 | 0.18 | 0.17 |
| 1996 | 1.9 | 1.8 |
| 1997 | 5.4 | 5.0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 11 |
| 1999 | 28 | 26 |
| 2000 | 84 | 75 |
| 2001 | 197 | 175 |
| 2002 | 405 | 356 |
| 2003 | 784 | 681 |
| 2004 | 1,477 | 1,267 |
| 2005 | 2,426 | 2,055 |
| 2006 | 3,992 | 3,339 |
| 2007 | 6,430 | 5,219 |
| 2008 | 9,927 | 7,639 |
| 2009 | 14,414 | 10,676 |
| 2010 | 20,197 | 14,984 |
The following table shows the amount of backbone traffic in the United States:
| Year | Data (TB/month) |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1[2] |
| 1991 | 2[2] |
| 1992 | 4[2] |
| 1993 | 8[2] |
| 1994 | 16[2] |
| 1995 | NA |
| 1996 | 1,500[2] |
| 1997 | 2,500–4,000[2] |
| 1998 | 5,000–8,000[2] |
| 1999 | 10,000–16,000[2] |
| 2000 | 20,000–35,000[2] |
| 2001 | 40,000–70,000[2] |
| 2002 | 80,000–140,000[2] |
| 2003 | NA |
| 2004 | NA |
| 2005 | NA |
| 2006 | 450,000–800,000[2] |
| 2007 | 750,000–1,250,000[2] |
| 2008 | 1,200,000–1,800,000[2] |
| 2009 | 1,900,000–2,400,000[2] |
References
Further reading
- Williamson, Carey (2001). "Internet Traffic Measurement". IEEE Internet Computing. 5 (6): 70–74. doi:10.1109/4236.968834.
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External links
- "The Size and Growth Rate of the Internet" at First Monday
- Network Overview /// Internet Traffic Report
- Network Overview /// Internet Pulse
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