{"id":4664,"date":"2024-02-21T09:03:06","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T09:03:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prioridata.com\/?p=4664"},"modified":"2024-02-21T09:03:06","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T09:03:06","slug":"podcast-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/prioridata.com\/data\/podcast-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"Podcast Statistics for 2024 | Listener Stats & Growth"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Podcasts are a widely enjoyed form of digital media <\/strong>that allow creators to share audio content on a range of topics. Initially emerging as a niche hobby, podcasts have grown to become a habit of millions worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Currently, there are over five million podcasts<\/strong> with more than 75 million episodes<\/strong> as of 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Looking ahead, the money made from podcast ads in the US is expected to go over $4 billion by 2024 <\/strong>and potentially reach $12 billion by 2030<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The global podcast listener base has shown consistent growth from 2019 to 2024. Beginning with 274.78 million listeners in 2019<\/strong>, the audience expanded to 332.12 million in 2020, marking a significant increase likely influenced by changing media consumption habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This growth continued with 424.22 million listeners in 2022. By 2023, the number of podcast listeners worldwide reached 464.67 million<\/strong>, underscoring the medium’s growing appeal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The projected figures for 2024 anticipate a further increase to 504.89 million listeners<\/strong>, highlighting podcasts’ solidifying position as a key component of global media consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\nKey Stats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Podcast Listeners Worldwide<\/h2>\n\n\n\n