The data displays the number of iPod units sold worldwide by Apple from 2006 to 2014 (according to the company's fiscal year). Sales have been decreasing in recent years after peaking at 54.83 million in 2008.
Global Apple iPod sales – additional information
The first line of iPods was introduced to the market in 2001, Apple’s first foray into consumer electronics. Two years later, Apple launched the iTunes Music Store. The iPod, along with iTunes, revolutionized the music industry by offering a smooth combination of software and hardware in a pocket-sized device.
