Amazon discloses data centers used 2.5 billion gallons of water in 2025, claims improved efficiency
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Summary
Amazon disclosed that its global data centers consumed 2.5 billion gallons of water in 2025, marking the first time the company has shared such data. The water usage rate was 0.12 liters per kilowatt-hour, a 2% decrease from 2024 despite operational expansion. The disclosure comes amid growing concerns over water and energy consumption in AI data center construction, and shortly after Seattle enacted a one-year data center moratorium supported by some Amazon employees. Amazon claims it uses water more efficiently than rivals Microsoft, Google, and Meta.
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Amazon also claims it's using water more efficiently than some Big Tech rivals
The water usage rate was 0.12 liters per kilowatt-hour of electricity, dropping by two percent from its 2024 total even as it expanded operations
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