CHART: Largest Email Service Providers in the World
Two email services hold a clear-off-market share of over 86%.
Email might seem old-fashioned in our age of flashy messaging apps, but it remains one of the most prominent methods of communication in today’s digital age.
Invented in 1971 by Ray Tomlinson, email remains indispensable whether it’s for personal or professional purposes to handle our messages, store our contacts, and ensure the security of your communications.
According to Statista, the global email user base surged to 4.26 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach 4.73 billion by 2026, underscoring the enduring popularity of this service. The volume of emails exchanged daily further reflects this trend, with an estimated 306 billion emails sent and received across different email services each day as of 2020, a figure expected to climb to over 376 billion by 2025.
