Visualized: All of the World’s Data 📈

What We're Showing

Data’s rising influence on decision-making continues to deepen as ever-increasing amounts are collected and analyzed. 

This visualization, created in partnership with the Hinrich Foundation, provides visual context to the rapid rise in data creation worldwide, using data from Avison Young.

Key Takeaways

• More data will be generated in the next three years than in the rest of human history, driven largely by artificial intelligence.
• The total amount of data expected to be created, captured, or replicated from 2024 to 2026 is 552 zettabytes. In contrast, the total amount created before 2023 is approximately 542 zettabytes. 
• According to Grand View Research, the global AI market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 36.6% from 2024 to 2030.