NFT

Statistics report on non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, worldwide

NFT

Non-fungible tokens grabbed headlines worldwide in 2021 when digital files were sold for vast sums. How are they performing in 2022?

This report investigates NFTs from several angles, starting off with a bird's eye view of how big this market has become and which sales captured the eyes of many - including assets like digital art and virtual collectibles but also including new online gaming formats, music or even sneakers. It will then look at who are the people interested in NFTs and several marketplaces and indicators. Finally, it names the most significant applications within different segments and provides figures on the potential environmental impact of NFTs.

The figures provided in this report have various levels of granularity. Some figures are daily, whereas others are either quarterly or annual.

Table of contents

Market size

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  • Basic Statistic The 50 biggest NFT sales worldwide as of March 16, 2021
  • Premium Statistic Key figures of NFT market in 2020 and 2021
  • Premium Statistic Annual market cap of NFT worldwide 2018-2021
  • Premium Statistic Daily NFT market size until May 5, 2024
  • Premium Statistic Annual market size of NFT in different segments worldwide 2018-2021
  • Premium Statistic Sales volume of NFT in different segments worldwide 2018-2020

Users

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  • Premium Statistic Quarterly number of NFT users worldwide 2020-2024
  • Basic Statistic Monthly consumer searches for "NFT" on Google in 206 countries worldwide 2021-2022
  • Premium Statistic NFT adoption in 26 different countries worldwide 2022
  • Premium Statistic Axie Infinity player share, by leading country 2022

Wallets

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  • Premium Statistic Monthly downloads of 25 wallets for crypto, NFT, DeFi, Web3 in the U.S. 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Monthly downloads of 25 wallets for crypto, NFT, DeFi, Web3 in India 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Monthly downloads of 25 wallets for crypto, NFT, DeFi, Web3 in UK 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Monthly downloads of 25 wallets for crypto, NFT, DeFi, Web3 in Germany 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Monthly downloads of 25 wallets for crypto, NFT, DeFi, Web3 in Russia 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Monthly downloads of 25 wallets for crypto, NFT, DeFi, Web3 in Thailand 2015-2022
  • Premium Statistic Monthly downloads of 25 wallets for crypto, NFT, DeFi, Web3 in Singapore 2015-2022

Marketplace(s)

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  • Premium Statistic Biggest NFT marketplaces on September 25, 2024, based on 30d sales volume
  • Premium Statistic Biggest blockchains used in Decentralized Finance (DeFi) as of September 25, 2024
  • Premium Statistic Highest earning NFT market places worldwide, per month 2020-2021
  • Premium Statistic Daily NFT floor price up until November 29, 2022
  • Premium Statistic Ethereum (ETH) gas price history up until November 29, 2022
  • Premium Statistic VC activity in NFT startups 2017-2022
  • Premium Statistic Biggest NFT segments, based on funding size 2020-2022

Gaming/metaverse

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  • Premium Statistic Most popular NFT games as of November 29, 2022, based on user count
  • Premium Statistic Daily sales and price development of gaming dapp Axie Infinity to November 29, 2022
  • Premium Statistic Daily sales and price development of gaming dapp Splinterlands to November 29, 2022
  • Premium Statistic Daily sales and price development of gaming dapp Alien Worlds to November 29, 2022
  • Premium Statistic Daily Decentraland (MANA) market cap history up to May 28, 2024

Art and collectibles

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  • Premium Statistic Monthly sales of NFTs on Nifty Gateway worldwide 2020-2021
  • Premium Statistic NFT sales in the art segment worldwide in the last 30 days November 2024, by type
  • Premium Statistic Market cap of Art Blocks NFT projects worldwide 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Market cap of Bored Ape Yacht Club NFTs worldwide 2023-2024
  • Premium Statistic Daily sales volume of NFT collection CryptoPunks to August 3, 2024
  • Premium Statistic Daily sales volume of NFT collection CryptoKitties to August 3, 2024

Sports

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  • Premium Statistic Monthly sales and unique buyers of NFT collection NBA Top Shot to October 2022
  • Premium Statistic Most valuable players within NFT collection NBA Top Shot as of January 11, 2022
  • Premium Statistic Key inspirations for consumers in the U.S. to invest in sports NFTs in 2021
  • Premium Statistic Market cap of NFTs from soccer clubs on November 30, 2022
  • Premium Statistic Sales value of eSports NFT drops worldwide as of July 2021
  • Premium Statistic Future prevalence of NFTs in eSports worldwide in 2021
  • Premium Statistic Sports sponsorship investment growth 2021-2026, by category

Other segments

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  • Premium Statistic Monthly music NFT sales worldwide 2020-2021
  • Premium Statistic Daily sales and buyers of NFT music album from Kings of Leon in March 2021
  • Premium Statistic Use cases for blockchain technology in financial services worldwide 2021

Environmental impact

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  • Premium Statistic Ethereum (ETH) daily transaction volume up until November 28, 2022
  • Premium Statistic Ethereum (ETH) mining difficulty up until November 28, 2022
  • Basic Statistic Global Ethereum (ETH) energy consumption up to December 8, 2024
  • Basic Statistic Energy consumption of Ethereum (ETH) and VISA transaction as of May 1, 2023

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