The U.S. Holds 44% of Global Data Center Power 🌐

Key Takeaways

• Global installed data center capacity reached 122.2 gigawatts (GW) in 2024, with the U.S. and China accounting for 70% of the total.
• The European Union followed next, with 11.9 GW in capacity. By 2030, European data center demand is forecast to triple—requiring up to $300 billion in data center infrastructure investment.
• In Latin America, Brazil leads in data center capacity by far, driven by policy support and an amply supply of green energy sources.

Global Data Center Hubs

Today, the U.S. commands the largest share of data center capacity driven by hyperscalers pouring billions into infrastructure that power large foundational AI models.

These hyperscalers—such as AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure—are also projected to drive data center demand in the coming years.

In China, the government and private entities have invested billions in data centers, but an estimated 80% of new infrastrcuture stand unused.