How much does Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir? make on YouTube?
Why Are 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir? · by Veritasium
Estimated Earnings (Best Estimate)
Single-figure creator earnings using 2026 category-specific RPM data (~$7.00/1,000 views for this video), net of YouTube's 45% share. Music and Shorts monetize 10–30× lower than Finance, Tech, and Education. Actual revenue varies with audience geography, advertiser demand, and Premium splits.
Peak Performance
Projections
Earnings Trend
Month-over-month estimated earnings
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Monthly Breakdown
Based on view count changes between data points
| Month | Views Gained | Estimated Earnings | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
|
December 2025
|
107,233
107.23K
|
$750.63 | |
|
January 2026
|
438,287
438.29K
|
$3,068.01 | |
|
February 2026
|
309,728
309.73K
|
$2,168.10 | |
|
March 2026
|
235,906
235.91K
|
$1,651.34 | |
|
April 2026
|
314,250
314.25K
|
$2,199.75 | |
|
May 2026
|
449,844
449.84K
|
$3,148.91 | |
|
June 2026
|
411,504
411.50K
|
$2,880.53 | |
|
July 2026
|
370,405
370.40K
|
$2,592.84 | |
|
August 2026
|
527,738
527.74K
|
$3,694.17 | |
|
September 2026
|
458,424
458.42K
|
$3,208.97 | |
|
October 2026
|
33,925
33.92K
|
$237.47 | |
| Total | 3,657,244 | $25,600.71 |
About These Estimates
Earnings use 2026 creator RPM data (revenue per 1,000 views, net of YouTube's 45% share). We blend per-category and Shorts-specific rates from public industry reporting.
Example net RPMs we apply:
- Music: ~$0.80 / 1,000 views
- People & Blogs: ~$1.20 / 1,000 views
- Entertainment / Film: ~$1.50–$1.80 / 1,000 views
- Gaming: ~$3.00 / 1,000 views
- Education / Science & Tech: ~$7–$8 / 1,000 views
- YouTube Shorts: ~$0.05 / 1,000 views
Real-world earnings vary with viewer geography, ad demand, audience demographics, YouTube Premium splits, and seasonality.