The Global Index 2026: A Critical Benchmark for the World’s Data Centre Ecosystem
In mid 2026, the global data centre market finds itself at an inflection point. The accelerating growth of AI workloads, cloud computing, enterprise digitalisation, and sovereign infrastructure have kicked off a new phase of expansion, with demand rising in every region.
However, growth is no longer determined by customer demand alone. Potential constraints such as power availability, grid connection timelines, land access, planning policy, sustainability requirements, and community acceptance are now key factors in which markets can scale and how quickly.
DC Byte’s Global Index Report 2026 tackles this landscape. Using three core lenses, demand, delivery, and depth, the report provides a ranking of markets
where customer activity, development pipelines, and operational capacity are most closely aligned.
What You’ll Learn From the Global Index Report 2026
Our Global Index Report 2026 gives industry stakeholders a view of:
- The top 10 data centre markets in each region—EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.”
- Where the market is moving next, with a ranking of the top 30 future growth markets in EMEA, APAC, and the Americas.
- The situation on the ground in each of our leading markets, including commentary and data on individual destinations, delivered by our experts.
- Why future growth markets are well positioned to capture the next phase of expansion, with analysis from DC Byte’s research team.
- What the Global Index tells us about current deliverability patterns and what the future holds.
Exclusive Highlights from the Report
Below are just a few of the headline market stats found in the report:
- London, Ashburn and Johor lead their respective regional rankings
- 5-7 years grid connection delays in Ashburn, Virginia
- 2.4 GW is Beijing’s current live capacity
- 861 MW of hyperscaler capacity in under construction and committed stages, across the Italian market
- 84% of Finland’s capacity is in early stage
- 10.8 GW in Atlanta, Georgia’s pipline
- Sydney is expected to account for roughly 65% of Australia’s live capacity by 2030.”
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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 2026 is your essential guide to demand and deliverability in today’s market.
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