From the first quarter of 2020 to the third quarter of 2021 the country that saw the highest number of visits to piracy sites was the United States. In the third quarter of 2021, the U.S. saw 5.12 billion visits to film, TV, music, publishing and software piracy sites.
Leading 10 countries for the highest number of visits to piracy sites worldwide from 1st quarter 2020 to 3rd quarter 2021 (in billions)
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Overview
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- Premium Statistic Number of media piracy site visits worldwide 2020, by country
- Premium Statistic Average number of media piracy site visits per user worldwide 2017, by country
- Premium Statistic Number of media piracy site visits worldwide 2017, by medium
- Premium Statistic Online TV and movie revenue lost through piracy worldwide 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Countries with most online TV/movie revenue lost through piracy 2016-2022
Consumer behavior
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- Premium Statistic Countries with most weekly viewers of pirated content 2017
- Premium Statistic Share of viewers who pirate media in selected countries worldwide in 2018
- Premium Statistic Share of viewers who pirate media in the U.S. 2017, by age group
- Premium Statistic Share of viewers who consider media piracy theft in the U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Share of viewers who pirate media by downloading files in the U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Share of viewers who pirate media by streaming online in the U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Share of viewers who used an unauthorized streaming service in the U.S. 2017
Video piracy
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- Premium Statistic Preferred platform for pirated TV media worldwide in 2016 and 2017
- Premium Statistic Most popular ways to pirate to video content worldwide in 2017
- Premium Statistic Most visited video piracy websites worldwide 2017
- Premium Statistic Top pirated TV channels worldwide 2017
- Premium Statistic TV piracy traffic in the U.S. 2017, by type
- Premium Statistic Viewers who use illegal file sharing services in the U.S. 2017, by age
- Premium Statistic Reasons for illegal file sharing service usage in the U.S. 2017
- Basic Statistic Global reach of video piracy in selected countries worldwide 2017
Music piracy
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- Premium Statistic Consumers usage of illegal music/radio file sharing services in the U.S. 2017, by age
- Premium Statistic Reasons for using illegal music or radio file sharing services in the U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Most popular ways to pirate to recorded music worldwide in 2017
- Premium Statistic Most popular reasons for streaming music illegally worldwide in 2017
- Premium Statistic Most popular reasons for downloading music illegally worldwide in 2017
- Basic Statistic Global reach of music piracy in selected countries worldwide 2017
- Basic Statistic Music piracy by internet users and Gen Z consumers worldwide 2019, by method
- Premium Statistic Methods for pirating music content worldwide 2017
Book piracy
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- Basic Statistic Global reach of e-book and audiobook piracy in selected countries worldwide 2017
- Premium Statistic Key figures on book piracy in the U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Book piracy in the U.S. 2017, by age
- Premium Statistic Book piracy drivers in the U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Book piracy downloads in the U.S. 2017, by method
- Premium Statistic Book piracy sites in the U.S. 2017
- Premium Statistic Genres of pirated book downloads in the U.S. 2017
Further related statistics
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- Number of media piracy site visits worldwide 2016, by category
- Share of media piracy site visits worldwide 2018, by content type
- Italy: downloaded and P2P pirate material usage after watching 2016
- Countries downloading most pirated horror video content 2015
- Consumers interested in pirating live sports 2017
- Countries with least viewer of pirated content 2017
- Most pirated shows of Q3 2016
- Leading reasons for illegal films and series downloads in the Netherlands 2017
- Organ responsible for copyright infringements in the U.S. in 2011
- Young adults who watch pirated content on mobile devices in selected countries 2017
- Consumers who watch pirated content on streaming devices in selected countries 2017
- Survey on internet and media piracy in Finland 2008-2015
- Survey on illegal download activity of music, films and games in Finland 2008-2015
- Internet and media piracy in Finland 2008-2016, in the age group of 15-25 years
- Online piracy market size in Russia 2015-2023
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- Number of media piracy site visits worldwide 2016, by category
- Share of media piracy site visits worldwide 2018, by content type
- Italy: downloaded and P2P pirate material usage after watching 2016
- Countries downloading most pirated horror video content 2015
- Consumers interested in pirating live sports 2017
- Countries with least viewer of pirated content 2017
- Most pirated shows of Q3 2016
- Leading reasons for illegal films and series downloads in the Netherlands 2017
- Organ responsible for copyright infringements in the U.S. in 2011
- Young adults who watch pirated content on mobile devices in selected countries 2017
- Consumers who watch pirated content on streaming devices in selected countries 2017
- Survey on internet and media piracy in Finland 2008-2015
- Survey on illegal download activity of music, films and games in Finland 2008-2015
- Internet and media piracy in Finland 2008-2016, in the age group of 15-25 years
- Online piracy market size in Russia 2015-2023
MUSO. (October 27, 2021). Leading 10 countries for the highest number of visits to piracy sites worldwide from 1st quarter 2020 to 3rd quarter 2021 (in billions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 28, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1259596/countries-piracy-site-visits-quarterly-worldwide/
MUSO. "Leading 10 countries for the highest number of visits to piracy sites worldwide from 1st quarter 2020 to 3rd quarter 2021 (in billions)." Chart. October 27, 2021. Statista. Accessed April 28, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1259596/countries-piracy-site-visits-quarterly-worldwide/
MUSO. (2021). Leading 10 countries for the highest number of visits to piracy sites worldwide from 1st quarter 2020 to 3rd quarter 2021 (in billions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 28, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1259596/countries-piracy-site-visits-quarterly-worldwide/
MUSO. "Leading 10 Countries for The Highest Number of Visits to Piracy Sites Worldwide from 1st Quarter 2020 to 3rd Quarter 2021 (in Billions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Oct 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1259596/countries-piracy-site-visits-quarterly-worldwide/
MUSO, Leading 10 countries for the highest number of visits to piracy sites worldwide from 1st quarter 2020 to 3rd quarter 2021 (in billions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1259596/countries-piracy-site-visits-quarterly-worldwide/ (last visited April 28, 2024)
Leading 10 countries for the highest number of visits to piracy sites worldwide from 1st quarter 2020 to 3rd quarter 2021 (in billions) [Graph], MUSO, October 27, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1259596/countries-piracy-site-visits-quarterly-worldwide/