YouTube is one of the biggest platforms in the world, with billions of users watching videos daily. Whether you’re a creator, business, or marketer, knowing YouTube statistics can help you grow your channel and reach more people.

YouTube User Stats

Over 2.7 billion monthly active users
1 billion hours of video watched daily
122 million daily active users
Available in 100+ countries and 80 languages

YouTube Content Stats

500+ hours of video uploaded every minute
Over 5 billion videos are watched daily
70% of watch time comes from mobile devices
Live streaming is growing rapidly

YouTube Revenue & Ads Stats

YouTube generated $40+ billion in ad revenue in 2023
Creators earn 55% of ad revenue
 The highest-paid YouTubers make millions per year
YouTube Premium has over 80 million subscribers

YouTube Engagement Stats

Likes and comments boost video rankings
Shorts get over 50 billion views daily
Most popular content: Music, gaming, how-to, vlogs
AI-recommended videos account for 70% of watch time

YouTube Growth Stats

Channels with 1,000+ subscribers can monetize
4,000 watch hours or 10M Shorts views required for monetization
100,000+ subscribers needed for verification badge
Biggest YouTube channel: T-Series (260M+ subscribers)