Piracy in Numbers - Facts and Statistics" width="580" />ģ8% people across the globe acquired or accessed digital content illegally in 2017.ĥ2% of online users watch pirated videos.ĥ9% people are aware that downloading or streaming pirated videos is illegal.Ħ7% of digital piracy sites are hosted in North America and Western Europe To Publish this Image on your Blog or Website. The latest piracy reports indicate that global film piracy increased by 33% during the COVID-19 lockdown.Ĭheck out the latest online piracy facts and statistics as well as examples of the most pirated content in the infographic below. According to estimates, the United States loses $29.2 billion in revenue every year due to online video piracy. Videos (films and TV shows) are the most pirated content on the internet making up more than 66% of all pirated content.
The United States, Russia, and China contribute the highest number of visits to piracy websites. More than 130 billion visits were made to piracy websites in 2020.
Every year 230,000 to 560,000 jobs are lost in the United States due to online video piracy.ĭespite efforts to curtail piracy, it has penetrated every digital media format from television and movies to music, software, video games, and even books. Besides artists, creators, publishers, and distributors, it hurts the entire media industry. Often considered a victimless crime by the 'pirates', online piracy results in billions of dollars in lost revenue. Nearly a quarter of the global Internet bandwidth is used for online piracy. Online piracy has been growing throughout the world for years now.
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