--- title: Tracking International Internet Traffic by Region description: With the initial rapid traffic growth due to COVID-19 continuing to wane in 2023, many global networks appear to have started to return to more typical rates of utilization. image: https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/2023/Blog%20Assets/AdobeStock_619538240-1.jpeg --- [![TG\_LOGO](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/TeleGeography%20Hub%20Theme%20Nov%202025/images/TG_LOGO.svg)](https://www2.telegeography.com/) - [About](https://www2.telegeography.com/about-us) - [Research](https://www2.telegeography.com/our-research) - [Products](https://www2.telegeography.com/products) - [Solutions](https://www2.telegeography.com/solutions) - [Resources](https://resources.telegeography.com) [Log In](https://www.telegeography.com/login/login?service=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.telegeography.com%2Faccount%2Fhome%2Findex) [Contact](https://www2.telegeography.com/contact-us) ###### Data and Analysis Tools - [Cloud and WAN Research Service](https://www2.telegeography.com/cloud-and-wan-infrastructure) - [Data Center Research Service](https://www2.telegeography.com/data-center-research-service) - [GlobalComms Database](https://www2.telegeography.com/globalcomms-database-service) - [International Voice Report](https://www2.telegeography.com/telegeography-report-and-database) - [IP Networks Research Service](https://www2.telegeography.com/ip-networks-research-service) - [ISP Navigator](https://www2.telegeography.com/isp-navigatorisp-navigator) - [Transport Networks Research Service](https://www2.telegeography.com/transport-networks) - [Network Pricing Database](https://www2.telegeography.com/telegeography-pricing-database) - [WAN Cost Benchmark](https://www2.telegeography.com/wan-cost-benchmark) - [Product Passes](https://www2.telegeography.com/product-passes) ###### Consulting - [All Consulting Services](https://www2.telegeography.com/consulting) - [Submarine Cable Consulting](https://www2.telegeography.com/submarine-cable-consulting) ###### Maps - [All Map Services](https://www2.telegeography.com/map-services) - [Sponsor a Map](https://www2.telegeography.com/sponsor-a-map) - [License Map Data](https://www2.telegeography.com/license-geocoded-map-data) - [Cite a Map](https://www2.telegeography.com/cite-telegeography-map) - [Buy a Map](https://shop.telegeography.com/collections/telecom-maps/) ###### Industry - [Education](https://www2.telegeography.com/telegeography-for-education) - [Enterprise](https://www2.telegeography.com/enterprise) - [Tech](https://www2.telegeography.com/tech) - [Telecom](https://www2.telegeography.com/telecom) ###### Case Studies - [AI + Retail Telecom Data](https://www2.telegeography.com/where-to-get-global-telecom-data) - [EXA Infrastructure](https://www2.telegeography.com/exa-infrastructure-case-study) - [Orange Wholesale](https://www2.telegeography.com/orange-wholesale-case-study) - [The European Commission](https://www2.telegeography.com/the-european-commissions-data-backed-approach-to-international-policy) [Back to Resources](https://resources.telegeography.com) # Tracking International Internet Traffic by Region ##### By [Paul Brodsky,](https://resources.telegeography.com/author/paul-brodsky) Oct 12, 2023 [Networks](https://resources.telegeography.com/tag/networks) Three years after the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the internet seems to have achieved a state of normalcy. This can be seen across regions of the world. With the initial rapid traffic growth due to COVID-19 continuing to wane in 2023, many global networks appear to have started to return to more typical rates of utilization. Let’s look at the numbers. ### International Internet Traffic by Region (Gbps) ### Africa ![Traffic Africa](https://resources.telegeography.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023/Blog%20Assets/Charts/Traffic%20Africa.png?width=872&height=200&name=Traffic%20Africa.png) ### Asia ![Traffic Asia](https://resources.telegeography.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023/Blog%20Assets/Charts/Traffic%20Asia.png?width=872&height=194&name=Traffic%20Asia.png) ### Europe ![Traffic Europe](https://resources.telegeography.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023/Blog%20Assets/Charts/Traffic%20Europe.png?width=872&height=191&name=Traffic%20Europe.png) ### Latin America ![Traffic Latin America](https://resources.telegeography.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023/Blog%20Assets/Charts/Traffic%20Latin%20America.png?width=872&height=193&name=Traffic%20Latin%20America.png) ### Middle East ![Traffic Middle East](https://resources.telegeography.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023/Blog%20Assets/Charts/Traffic%20Middle%20East.png?width=872&height=194&name=Traffic%20Middle%20East.png) ### Oceania ![Traffic Oceania](https://resources.telegeography.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023/Blog%20Assets/Charts/Traffic%20Oceania.png?width=872&height=195&name=Traffic%20Oceania.png) ### U.S. & Canada ![Traffic U.S. & Canada](https://resources.telegeography.com/hs-fs/hubfs/2023/Blog%20Assets/Charts/Traffic%20U.S.%20%26%20Canada.png?width=872&height=194&name=Traffic%20U.S.%20%26%20Canada.png) *Notes: Data reflect traffic over Internet bandwidth connected across international borders, including links within each region. Data as of mid-year. Source: © 2023 TeleGeography* --- In our [IP Networks Research Service](https://www2.telegeography.com/global-internet-geography), we analyze the meaning of our robust internet capacity and traffic data sets. We also discuss factors impacting IP transit pricing and the role individual backbone operators play. Download the [Executive Summary](https://www2.telegeography.com/download-the-global-internet-geography-executive-summary?__hstc=45788219.e8d1220afc804714b24c6d7c4d23e354.1747318655039.1747318655039.1747318655039.1&__hssc=45788219.1.1747318655039&__hsfp=1535137026) to keep reading our latest analysis.  ![Paul Brodsky](https://resources.telegeography.com/hubfs/Telegeography-Staff-Headshots/Headshot%20Archive/paul-brodsky-telegeography.png) #### Paul Brodsky Paul Brodsky is a Senior Research Manager at TeleGeography. He is part of the network, internet, cloud, and voice research team. His regional expertise includes Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. 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