Years tracked
27
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
272
79% of full index
Tracked capacity
106.3 GW
Selected MW in this taxonomy
Largest year
2025
47 facilities
How To Read This Taxonomy
This taxonomy is one lens on a live dataset covering 346 AI data centers across 64 countries and 225 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47 | 21 | 21.7 GW | 9 | |
| 2024 | 44 | 25 | 29.4 GW | 27 | |
| 2026 | 38 | 21 | 16.7 GW | 3 | |
| 2023 | 26 | 17 | 2.4 GW | 24 | |
| 2022 | 16 | 13 | 917.71 MW | 16 | |
| 2020 | 13 | 9 | 2.0 GW | 13 | |
| 2019 | 13 | 10 | 1.4 GW | 13 | |
| 2021 | 9 | 8 | 1.5 GW | 9 | |
| 2017 | 9 | 7 | 1.1 GW | 9 | |
| 2016 | 8 | 6 | 2.6 GW | 8 | |
| 2011 | 7 | 4 | 4.2 GW | 7 | |
| 2007 | 6 | 2 | 2.7 GW | 6 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 3 | 908 MW | 5 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 3 | 1.1 GW | 5 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 3 | 266.2 MW | 4 | |
| 2014 | 4 | 4 | 425 MW | 4 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 3 | 720 MW | 4 | |
| 2027 | 2 | 2 | 5.7 GW | — | |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 500 MW | 2 | |
| 2006 | 2 | 1 | 400 MW | 2 | |
| 2000 | 2 | 2 | 380 MW | 2 | |
| 2032 | 1 | 1 | 690 MW | — | |
| 2031 | 1 | 1 | 5 GW | — | |
| 2030 | 1 | 1 | 1.2 GW | — | |
| 2029 | 1 | 1 | 615 MW | — | |
| 2028 | 1 | 1 | 1.5 GW | — | |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 350 MW | 1 |
202521.7 GW
47 facilities21 countries9 operational
202429.4 GW
44 facilities25 countries27 operational
202616.7 GW
38 facilities21 countries3 operational
20232.4 GW
26 facilities17 countries24 operational
2022917.71 MW
16 facilities13 countries16 operational
20202.0 GW
13 facilities9 countries13 operational
20191.4 GW
13 facilities10 countries13 operational
20211.5 GW
9 facilities8 countries9 operational
20171.1 GW
9 facilities7 countries9 operational
20162.6 GW
8 facilities6 countries8 operational
20114.2 GW
7 facilities4 countries7 operational
20072.7 GW
6 facilities2 countries6 operational
2012908 MW
5 facilities3 countries5 operational
20101.1 GW
5 facilities3 countries5 operational
2018266.2 MW
4 facilities3 countries4 operational
2014425 MW
4 facilities4 countries4 operational
2013720 MW
4 facilities3 countries4 operational
20275.7 GW
2 facilities2 countries
2015500 MW
2 facilities2 countries2 operational
2006400 MW
2 facilities1 country2 operational
2000380 MW
2 facilities2 countries2 operational
2032690 MW
1 facilities1 country
20315 GW
1 facilities1 country
20301.2 GW
1 facilities1 country
2029615 MW
1 facilities1 country
20281.5 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.