Global Data Centers to Exceed 12,000 by 2035 as AI Capacity Hits 94.8 GW: ABI Research
ABI Research forecasts global data center facilities will rise from 8,821 in 2026 to over 12,000 by 2035, driven by AI capacity. It projects dedicated AI data center capacity of 43.6 GW by 2031 and 94.8 GW by 2035. AWS, Meta and Microsoft lead US capacity, while Equinix, QTS, Digital Realty and CyrusOne lead colocation by active IT power.


