Is it the next frontier of immersive tech, or just a gimmick? There are many opinions on virtual reality, but the fact is that it’s here to stay and better than ever. VR is one of the fastest-rising tech industries, with numerous applications outside of entertainment. To fully understand VR’s popularity, we’ve gathered and analyzed the latest virtual reality statistics. From market size and headset units sold, to commercial use and gaming, here’s what we found out about this exciting technology Attention-Grabbing VR Stats: The virtual reality market was valued at $15.81 billion in 2020. The annual revenue of the VR market will reach $4.8 billion in 2021. Facebook shipped 2 million Oculus Quest 2 units in Q1 2021 alone.acebook shipped 2 million Oculus Quest 2 units in Q1 2021 alone. The VR gaming industry earned $1.1 billion in 2020. Manufacturers ship more than 5 million VR and AR headsets a year. 11 million VR units will be sold by the end of 2021. Sony has sold more than 5 million PlayStation VR units. 23 million VR-related jobs will open by 2030.