The single largest use case in terms of number of Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices is consumer internet and media devices, accounting for a third of all devices worldwide in 2033. The other two largest use cases are smart grid (e.g. smart meters) and inventory management & monitoring.
Number of Internet of Things (IoT) connected devices worldwide from 2019 to 2033, by use case
(in millions)
Characteristic
Connected Vehicles
Consumer Internet & Media Devices
IT Infrastructure
Office Equipment
Payment Terminals
Personal Assistance Robots
Personal Monitoring & Tracking
Portable Information Terminals
White Goods
Asset Tracking & Monitoring
Autonomous Vehicles
Inventory Management & Monitoring
Precision Specialist Robots
Real World 'Visualisation'
Remote Diagnostics & Maintenance
Remote Process Control
Smart Grid
Access Control & Intercoms
Building Automation
CCTV
Environmental Monitoring
HVAC
Lighting
Parking Space Monitoring
Public Information & Advertising Screens
Road Infrastructure Monitoring & Control
Security & Fire Alarms
2033*
3,225.5
10,657.5
1,957.1
949.2
302.4
418.1
555.4
62
1,839.1
1,810.6
80.2
3,418.5
48.4
242.3
20.9
120.7
4,241.1
563.5
2,440.1
1,999.9
357.1
775.2
2,959.6
5.6
14.2
575.9
308.4
2032*
3,062.3
10,273.8
1,933.7
925.1
296.2
367.3
510.6
58.1
1,572
1,703.4
69.7
3,155.4
45.2
226.4
18.8
115.1
4,015.4
541.7
2,282.7
1,885.4
302.1
660.4
2,578.8
5.4
13.5
572
286.9
2031*
2,881.1
9,856.3
1,909
900.1
289.4
319.2
465.5
54
1,327.5
1,591.2
60.5
2,896
42
208.8
16.8
109.9
3,786.5
517.2
2,117.9
1,766.8
255.8
558.1
2,204.2
5.2
12.7
568.1
267.1
2030*
2,684.4
9,399.7
1,882.9
874.1
282.2
274.2
420.5
49.9
1,107.1
1,474.4
52.4
2,641.7
38.7
190
14.9
105
3,549.4
490
1,947.6
1,644.4
216.9
468.3
1,847.1
5
11.9
563.9
249.1
2029*
2,474.9
8,898.9
1,855.4
846.8
274.1
232.1
376.1
45.7
910.9
1,354.7
45.3
2,394
35.3
170.1
13.1
100.3
3,297
459.8
1,774.2
1,519
183.7
390.4
1,517.8
4.7
11
559.1
232.6
2028*
2,256.4
8,346.6
1,826.4
817.3
265.4
193.4
332.9
41.5
739
1,233.1
39
2,155.4
31.9
149.6
11.4
96
3,034.8
426.9
1,600.2
1,391.8
155.1
323.6
1,224.3
4.5
10.2
553.5
217.5
2027*
2,032.2
7,747.7
1,795.6
785.6
255.9
158.1
291.5
37.3
591
1,112.4
33.3
1,927.8
28.6
129
9.9
92
2,771
391.5
1,435.6
1,263.4
130
269.2
971.3
4.2
9.3
546.5
203.7
2026*
1,801.9
7,117.6
1,762.9
752.6
245.5
126.3
252.4
33.3
464.8
998.1
28.1
1,713.6
25.3
109
8.5
88.1
2,518.5
353.9
1,284.2
1,135.9
108.2
223
759.7
3.9
8.5
536.9
190.9
2025*
1,567.8
6,469.2
1,727.6
719.2
233.8
98.6
216
29.4
358.9
887.1
23.5
1,514.6
22.3
90
7.3
84.5
2,276.5
314.8
1,138.6
1,011.2
89.5
184.1
587.2
3.6
7.7
523.1
179.1
2024*
1,348.7
5,806.4
1,688.6
686.3
220.5
75.1
182.3
25.8
271.4
775.9
19.4
1,331.7
19.4
72.5
6.2
81
2,043.5
275.3
999.4
890.6
74.2
151.2
450
3.3
7
503.9
167.1
2023*
1,145.9
5,133
1,636.4
653.1
204.2
56.1
152.6
21.6
202.5
657.1
15.8
1,166.1
16.8
57
5.2
77.7
1,825.3
235.7
856.5
769.4
61.8
122.4
341.3
3
6.1
480.5
155.7
2022
988.7
4,260.7
1,320.4
653.2
187.5
38.2
119.3
19.2
18.4
563.7
11.9
953.9
9.8
41.6
4.3
72.7
1,650
151.2
563.1
579.7
57.5
80.4
236.9
2.3
5.1
463.8
89.6
2021
813.4
3,670.9
1,281.5
624.8
165.6
27.8
97.9
16.2
11.8
436.8
9.1
762.2
8.2
31.5
3.7
67.4
1,381
117.5
453.1
486.4
47.8
60.1
180.6
2
4.5
436.6
82.6
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Connected devices in millions7,7417,7419,756.49,756.411,28111,28113,143.113,143.116,058.816,058.818,176.718,176.720,365.220,365.222,651.622,651.625,023.625,023.627,477.727,477.729,97729,97732,485.732,485.734,986.934,986.937,477.437,477.439,948.539,948.5Connected VehiclesConsumer Internet & Media DevicesIT InfrastructureOffice EquipmentPayment TerminalsPersonal Assistance RobotsPersonal Monitoring & TrackingPortable Information TerminalsWhite GoodsAsset Tracking & MonitoringAutonomous VehiclesInventory Management & MonitoringPrecision Specialist RobotsReal World 'Visualisation'Remote Diagnostics & MaintenanceRemote Process ControlSmart GridAccess Control & IntercomsBuilding AutomationCCTVEnvironmental MonitoringHVACLightingParking Space MonitoringPublic Information & Advertising ScreensRoad Infrastructure Monitoring & ControlSecurity & Fire Alarms20192020202120222023*2024*2025*2026*2027*2028*2029*2030*2031*2032*2033*
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