China and US Projected to Control 69% of Global Data Center Capacity by 2030, Report Says
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Chitrika Grover
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Summary
GlobalData forecasts that global data center power consumption will triple between 2024 and 2030, with China and the US controlling 69% of total capacity. The growth is driven by rising adoption of cloud and hybrid infrastructure, surging data traffic, and increasing demand for secure digital environments. Data centers are evolving from back-end IT facilities into critical platforms supporting cloud computing, connectivity, and data-driven services.
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· 3 pulledGlobal data center power consumption is projected to triple between 2024 and 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.1%.
Data centers are rapidly emerging as a critical pillar of digital infrastructure, evolving from back-end IT facilities into platforms that support cloud computing, connectivity, and data-driven services.
China and the US will control 69% of global data center capacity by 2030.
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