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The total amount of data created, captured, copied, and consumed globally is forecast to increase rapidly. While it was estimated at
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zettabytes in 2025, the forecast for 2029 stands at
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zettabytes. Thus, global data generation will triple between 2025 and 2029.
Data creation has been expanding continuously over the past decade. In 2020, the growth was higher than previously expected, caused by the increased demand due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, as more people worked and learned from home and used home entertainment options more often.
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Statista. (November 14, 2025). Volume of data or information created, captured, copied, and consumed worldwide from 2010 to 2029 (in zettabytes) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/871513/worldwide-data-created/?solution=production%20optimization%20for%20refining&src=seo-predictive-analytics
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Statista. (2025). Volume of data or information created, captured, copied, and consumed worldwide from 2010 to 2029 (in zettabytes). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/871513/worldwide-data-created/?solution=production%20optimization%20for%20refining&src=seo-predictive-analytics
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