Global Data Center Market: New Scale and Dynamics
In 2025, the data center industry is experiencing unprecedented growth. According to recent data, there are around 11,800 such facilities operating worldwide. The United States remains the leader in terms of quantity, with more than 5,400 data centers. Germany, the United Kingdom, China, and France are also among the countries with the most advanced data storage and processing infrastructure.
Experts predict that by the end of the year, the global market will reach $527.5 billion. By 2030, this figure is expected to exceed $739 billion, and by 2027—to hit the trillion-dollar milestone. The biggest contributor to the sector’s growth is the United States, where the market has already surpassed $170 billion.
Technological Trends and Energy Challenges
The network infrastructure sector is leading in revenue, approaching $255 billion. At the same time, the industry’s rapid growth is driving up energy consumption. In 2023 alone, data centers consumed 7.4 gigawatts of electricity—55% more than the previous year. By 2030, this figure could increase to 35 gigawatts.
In the US, data centers consume about 1.7 billion liters of water daily. They account for 1% to 5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. By 2030, emissions are expected to reach 2.5 billion tons of CO2. Despite this, companies are actively investing in green solutions and alternative energy sources to reduce their environmental impact.
Market Leaders and Major Projects
Leading the market are companies such as Equinix, Digital Realty, and NTT. Equinix holds 13% of the market, Digital Realty 11%, and NTT 6%. Among cloud providers, the fastest growth is shown by Amazon, Microsoft, Google, Meta, Apple, Alibaba, and Tencent. Their hyperscale data centers deliver over a third of the global market share.
The world’s largest data center is located in China—Inner Mongolia Information Park, covering more than 10.7 million square feet. In the US, the largest project is Google’s campus in Iowa, valued at $5 billion. The largest facility outside China is the Citadel Campus by Switch in Las Vegas, spanning 7.75 million square feet.
Regional Distinctions and Growth Prospects
The colocation market continues to grow, expanding by 6.5% annually. In 2023, a construction record was set for new data centers, with 3,078 megawatts under development—46% more than the previous year. The average modern data center covers 100,000 square meters.
In Europe, the most developed markets are Frankfurt, London, and Amsterdam. In Asia, Beijing, Singapore, and Tokyo lead the way. Australia and South America are also seeing active construction of new facilities. Spain boasts 143 data centers, ranking the country among the global top 15 by this metric.
Impact of Artificial Intelligence and New Investments
The expansion of artificial intelligence and cloud technology applications has become the main driver of industry growth. In just the first quarter of the 2026 fiscal year, Nvidia’s data center division increased its revenue by 73%, reaching $39.1 billion. Major players are investing in building new data centers to meet growing demand for computing power.
Microsoft is considering using nuclear energy to power its data centers, while Google and Amazon continue to invest in infrastructure and implement energy-efficient solutions. The average server rack density is rising, but most facilities still do not support racks above 30 kW.
