Years tracked
26
In this index
Build Timeline
Track the AI buildout chronologically.
Year pages turn the dataset into a time index, making it easier to see when facilities were announced, started, or brought online.
Facilities covered
238
69% of full index
Known capacity
99.0 GW
Total IT load in MW
Largest year
2024
37 facilities
How To Read This Taxonomy
This taxonomy is one lens on a live dataset covering 344 AI data centers across 64 countries and 202 tracked operators.
What do the year pages measure?
They index records by the strongest known timeline marker so readers can see when infrastructure waves were announced, started construction, or entered operation.
How should analysts use this chronology?
Use it to spot acceleration in the buildout, compare operator tempo, and connect infrastructure announcements to broader AI market cycles and hardware demand.
Related Lenses
Cross-check this slice with adjacent taxonomies to see how geography, operator concentration, status, and power sourcing interact.
All years
| Year | Facilities ↓ | Countries | Capacity | Operational | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 22 | 21.9 GW | 27 | |
| 2026 | 29 | 20 | 13.8 GW | 2 | |
| 2025 | 27 | 18 | 14.9 GW | 6 | |
| 2023 | 26 | 17 | 4.7 GW | 25 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 13 | 2.2 GW | 17 | |
| 2021 | 13 | 10 | 3.5 GW | 13 | |
| 2020 | 13 | 8 | 3.0 GW | 13 | |
| 2019 | 13 | 10 | 1.4 GW | 13 | |
| 2016 | 8 | 6 | 3.0 GW | 8 | |
| 2011 | 8 | 4 | 2.8 GW | 8 | |
| 2017 | 7 | 7 | 1.6 GW | 7 | |
| 2007 | 6 | 2 | 2.7 GW | 6 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 3 | 1.5 GW | 5 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 3 | 720 MW | 4 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 3 | 908 MW | 4 | |
| 2028 | 3 | 2 | 5.5 GW | — | |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 500 MW | 3 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 | 980 MW | 3 | |
| 2027 | 2 | 2 | 5.7 GW | — | |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 500 MW | 2 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 1.9 GW | 2 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 380 MW | 2 | |
| 2032 | 1 | 1 | 690 MW | — | |
| 2030 | 1 | 1 | 1.2 GW | — | |
| 2029 | 1 | 1 | 2.7 GW | — | |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 350 MW | 1 |
202421.9 GW
37 facilities22 countries27 operational
202613.8 GW
29 facilities20 countries2 operational
202514.9 GW
27 facilities18 countries6 operational
20234.7 GW
26 facilities17 countries25 operational
20222.2 GW
17 facilities13 countries17 operational
20213.5 GW
13 facilities10 countries13 operational
20203.0 GW
13 facilities8 countries13 operational
20191.4 GW
13 facilities10 countries13 operational
20163.0 GW
8 facilities6 countries8 operational
20112.8 GW
8 facilities4 countries8 operational
20171.6 GW
7 facilities7 countries7 operational
20072.7 GW
6 facilities2 countries6 operational
20101.5 GW
5 facilities3 countries5 operational
2013720 MW
4 facilities3 countries4 operational
2012908 MW
4 facilities3 countries4 operational
20285.5 GW
3 facilities2 countries
2018500 MW
3 facilities3 countries3 operational
2014980 MW
3 facilities3 countries3 operational
20275.7 GW
2 facilities2 countries
2015500 MW
2 facilities2 countries2 operational
20061.9 GW
2 facilities1 country2 operational
2000380 MW
2 facilities2 countries2 operational
2032690 MW
1 facilities1 country
20301.2 GW
1 facilities1 country
20292.7 GW
1 facilities1 country
2009350 MW
1 facilities1 country1 operational
Frequently asked questions
- What do the year pages measure?
- They index records by the strongest known timeline marker so readers can see when infrastructure waves were announced, started construction, or entered operation.
- How should analysts use this chronology?
- Use it to spot acceleration in the buildout, compare operator tempo, and connect infrastructure announcements to broader AI market cycles and hardware demand.