Data pack · Updated 12 October 2026 · Next update January 2027
How much data center power is installed worldwide today, how much is being built, and how much will be live by 2030 and 2035. Every input has a source and a date, and the full pack is a working Excel model.
Figures are IT load, the power available to servers, storage and network. Facility power, including cooling and losses, is about a third higher. Totals are DC Market Insights estimates, benchmarked against public operator, utility and agency data.
Global installed capacity, 2020 to 2035
Installed base grew from 75 GW in 2020 to about 116 GW at the end of 2025. Our base case adds about 198 GW over the next ten years, led by hyperscale and AI campuses. The range is 189.8 to 228.5 GW in 2030 and 273.9 to 364.8 GW in 2035.
Actual Forecast, base case GW. Source: DC Market Insights estimate, October 2026.
Capacity by region
| Region | 2025 (GW) | 2030 (GW) | 2035 (GW) | Growth a year, 2025 to 2035 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North America | 52.2 | 96.3 | 139.9 | 10.4% |
| Asia Pacific | 42.9 | 72.5 | 111.6 | 10.0% |
| Europe | 16.2 | 25.9 | 37.7 | 8.8% |
| Middle East and Africa | 2.6 | 8.3 | 17.3 | 21.1% |
| Latin America | 2.1 | 4.1 | 7.9 | 14.2% |
| Global | 116.0 | 207.1 | 314.4 | 10.5% |
Source: DC Market Insights estimate, base case. Figures rounded.
Regional outlook
North America
North America held about 52.2 GW at the end of 2025, 45% of the world total. In our base case it reaches about 139.9 GW by 2035, growing about 10.4% a year, and keeps about the same share (45% in 2035).
Asia Pacific
Asia Pacific held about 42.9 GW at the end of 2025, 37% of the world total. In our base case it reaches about 111.6 GW by 2035, growing about 10.0% a year, and loses share (36% in 2035).
Europe
Europe held about 16.2 GW at the end of 2025, 14% of the world total. In our base case it reaches about 37.7 GW by 2035, growing about 8.8% a year, and loses share (12% in 2035).
Middle East and Africa
Middle East and Africa held about 2.6 GW at the end of 2025, 2% of the world total. In our base case it reaches about 17.3 GW by 2035, growing about 21.1% a year, and gains share (6% in 2035).
Latin America
Latin America held about 2.1 GW at the end of 2025, 2% of the world total. In our base case it reaches about 7.9 GW by 2035, growing about 14.2% a year, and keeps about the same share (3% in 2035).
DC Market Insights estimates, base case, IT load. Country and hub detail by year is in the full data pack.
Top 10 countries by installed capacity
Capacity by year for 26 countries, 2020 to 2035, with the leading metro hubs in each, is in the full data pack.
- United StatesMW in the pack
- ChinaMW in the pack
- GermanyMW in the pack
- JapanMW in the pack
- United KingdomMW in the pack
- CanadaMW in the pack
- IndiaMW in the pack
- NetherlandsMW in the pack
- AustraliaMW in the pack
- SingaporeMW in the pack
Data center capacity by country
Installed capacity at the end of 2025 for every country in our model, with a page for each: its share of the region, the sites, deals and rules our trackers hold, and what the full pack adds.
- United States50.4 GW
- China30.9 GW
- Germany3.0 GW
- Japan2.6 GW
- United Kingdom1.9 GW
- Canada1.8 GW
- India1.6 GW
- Netherlands1.5 GW
- Australia1.5 GW
- Singapore1.5 GW
- Ireland1.4 GW
- South Korea1.3 GW
- Malaysia1.3 GW
- France1.2 GW
- Brazil0.9 GW
- Hong Kong0.8 GW
- Italy0.8 GW
- Indonesia0.7 GW
- United Arab Emirates0.5 GW
- Spain0.5 GW
- Sweden0.5 GW
- Norway0.5 GW
- Saudi Arabia0.4 GW
- South Africa0.4 GW
- Mexico0.4 GW
- Chile0.3 GW
GW of IT load, end 2025. DC Market Insights estimate.
Where new capacity comes from
Share of installed MW by facility type, 2025 and 2035 (base case).
Hyperscale self-build35% → 52%
Colocation25% → 28%
Enterprise36% → 15%
Edge4% → 5%
2025 2035
Pipeline and AI
DC Market Insights estimates. Ready for service years, the regional split and planned capacity by region are in the full pack.
Built on our live trackers
The capacity model is checked against our own site, deal and policy trackers, which our research team updates every day.
Recent large deals
| Deal | Country | MW | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI data center campus at DOE Paducah Site, Western Kentucky | United States | 1,800 | USD 100.0 bn |
| Richland Parish data center, Louisiana, expanded to 5 GW | United States | 5,000 | USD 50.0 bn |
| 1 GW AI infrastructure / HPC hub, Greater Noida (MoU with Invest UP) | India | 1,000 | USD 25.0 bn |
| Project Star energy campus and 5GW Related Digital data center campus, Encinal, La Salle County | United States | 5,000 | USD 22.3 bn |
| 3GW data centre campus, Raigad Pen Growth Centre, Maharashtra | India | 3,000 | USD 21.0 bn |
| Donghae AI data centre campus, Bukpyeong 2nd General Industrial Complex | South Korea | 2,400 | USD 19.6 bn |
Values as announced. Source: DC Market Insights Deal Tracker.
Power and policy watch
- ChileMethodology for the National Electric System emission factors (Res. 61 exenta 2026)
- BrazilLaw 15.504/2026: Redata special tax regime for data center services
- SingaporeSS 726:2026 Liquid Cooling in Tropical Data Centres
- Australia2026 Electricity Statement of Opportunities, data centre forecasts
From government sources. Power and Policy Tracker.
What is in the data pack
One Excel workbook, formula driven. Change an assumption and every total updates.
Global capacity
Installed MW 2020 to 2035, net additions, retirements, low, base and high cases.
By region
Five regions with share of global and growth rates.
By country
26 countries, MW by year, each benchmarked to a dated public figure.
Top hubs
Leading metro markets with live capacity and the basis of each figure.
By type
Hyperscale self build, colocation, enterprise and edge, plus AI capacity.
Pipeline
Under construction MW by region and ready for service year, plus planned capacity.
Mega projects
Large campuses with announced MW, owner type, location and status.
Power cross check
MW converted to electricity use and compared with agency estimates.
Exposure metrics
Indicative replacement value per MW by region, facility and IT.
Who uses it
- Insurers and risk teams
- Size exposure and accumulation by region and hub.
- Investors and lenders
- Test the growth case behind a deal or a portfolio.
- Utilities and grid planners
- See where new load is coming and how fast.
- Operators and developers
- Benchmark a market before buying land or power.
- Equipment and service vendors
- Turn MW into a demand forecast for your product.
Why trust the numbers
Every figure is checked a second time, independently, against its original source and marked confirmed or partly confirmed. Our own model outputs are labelled as estimates, never presented as reported figures. Research methodology.
Pricing
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Global and regional view for a quick, sourced answer.
- Global and regional capacity, 2020 to 2035
- Low, base and high cases
- Methodology and source list
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- Every sheet, formula driven
- 26 countries and the leading metro hubs
- Pipeline, mega projects and exposure metrics
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How the numbers are built
The model starts from the installed base at the end of 2019 and adds each year’s new capacity, net of retirements, to reach the installed base by year. History to 2025 is reconciled with dated public figures for countries, regions and leading metro markets; the forecast to 2035 is built from the construction pipeline, announced campuses and the pace of new demand, with low, base and high cases.
Every published figure we use is stored with its source, its date and the words that prove it, and is checked a second time against the original before it enters the model. 386 such figures from 160 sources support this edition. Site-level data comes from our own Data Center Tracker, where capacity is recorded only when a source states it.
Capacity is measured as IT load: the power available to servers, storage and network. Facility power, which adds cooling and electrical losses, is about a third higher. The model is updated every quarter and each edition is versioned.
Frequently asked questions
How much data center capacity is there in the world?
We estimate about 116.0 GW of installed data center capacity (IT load) worldwide at the end of 2025, and about 126.6 GW by October 2026. This is a DC Market Insights estimate built up from dated country and market figures.
How much data center capacity will there be in 2030 and 2035?
Our base case is about 207 GW in 2030, within a range of 190 to 228 GW, and about 314 GW in 2035.
Is the figure IT load or facility power?
Headline figures are IT load, the power available to IT equipment. The data pack also gives facility power (IT load times PUE) and electricity use, so you can convert between them.
How often is the data updated?
Every quarter. Subscribers receive each new edition with a log of what changed and why.
Can I get a custom cut of the data?
Yes. We build custom views by country, metro, operator or project. Write to sales@dcmarketinsights.com.