The Global Index 2025: A Critical Benchmark for the World’s Digital Infrastructure
Demand has never been stronger. But while hyperscalers and investors continue to pour billions into digital infrastructure, the industry is hitting a wall. Supply bottlenecks are threatening to derail future growth.
Our flagship Global Data Centre Index 2025 provides a comprehensive analysis of market supply, demand and development trends across the Americas, APAC and EMEA. This is based on the latest real-world data and analysis from DC Byte’s research team.
Why This Index Matters: Strategic Insight for Operators, Investors and Planners
This complimentary report equips you with the data and context to:
- Track Global Supply-Demand Dynamics: Discover how demand has outpaced supply growth across all regions, with 2024 take-up up nearly 30% year-on-year.
- Understand Pipeline Bottlenecks: Learn why committed capacity is growing while construction slows. Power and permitting challenges are now defining the pace of development.
- Unpack AI’s Impact on Infrastructure: Explore how hyperscale and AI-led demand is reshaping data centre deal sizes and delivery timelines.
Benchmark Regional Growth: Compare growth rates across the Americas, APAC and EMEA from 2019 to 2024. See which markets are driving future expansion. - Identify Emerging Hotspots: From Alberta and Indiana to Johor and the GCC, learn which fast-growth markets are attracting large-scale developments.
- Project Future Capacity: Access five-year forecasts showing how live supply could double by 2029 despite mounting constraints.
Exclusive Highlights from the Report
- 12,975 MW: Total global take-up in 2024, a 30% increase year-on-year
- 33x: Growth in pre-construction leasing activity since 2019
- 50.3 GW: Total pipeline supply growth recorded between 2019 and 2024
- 86.1 GW: Tracked Early Stage Supply as of Q4 2024
- 7.5 GW: Planned capacity for the Wonder Valley AI campus in Alberta
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Whether you’re a developer, investor or strategy lead, this index offers unmatched visibility into global digital infrastructure.
Based on primary data and proprietary analysis, the Global Index 2025 is your essential guide to navigating the next five years of data centre expansion.
