North America continues to lead the global data center market accounted for almost 50% share of the new installations, with the U.S. and Canada driving significant investments. The region is projected to maintain a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of more than 8% from 2025 to 2035. Major hyperscale operators like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft, and Google are expanding their infrastructure to meet the growing demand for cloud services and AI applications.

 Europe is expanding steadily, with a focus on energy efficiency and sustainability in data centre architecture. More money is being invested in colocation and modular data centres in nations like the UK, the Netherlands, and Germany. Data centre development is being influenced by the region’s emphasis on green technologies and adherence to strict data protection laws.

 Asia Pacific is also experiencing significant growth, and is likely to become the second largest region after North America in terms of cumulative installations during the forecast period. The data center boom in Asia Pacific is being fuelled by how fast the region is going digital. With more people online than anywhere else in the world, especially in countries like China, India, and across Southeast Asia, there’s a massive need for reliable, high-speed infrastructure. Cloud adoption is skyrocketing as businesses modernize, and tech giants like AWS, Google, and Alibaba are racing to build out their networks. At the same time, 5G is rolling out across places like Japan and South Korea, pushing the need for faster, more localized data processing—AI workloads, edge computing. Governments are also playing a big role, with initiatives like Digital India and smart city projects across the region making it easier for companies to invest and build. Even countries like Malaysia and Indonesia are stepping up, offering new opportunities as demand spreads beyond the traditional hubs like Singapore and Hong Kong.

 The Middle East & Africa is quickly becoming a hotspot for data center growth, thanks to a wave of digital transformation sweeping across the region. Countries like the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa are leading the charge, investing heavily in cloud infrastructure, smart cities, and AI technologies. Global tech giants and local players alike are setting up data centers to meet the rising demand for digital services, driven by everything from online banking and e-commerce to video streaming and government digitalization efforts. What’s fuelling this momentum even more is strong government backing—think Vision 2030 in Saudi Arabia and the UAE’s digital economy strategies—plus improved connectivity through new undersea cables and better fiber networks. As internet penetration grows and more businesses move to the cloud, the region is positioning itself as a serious player in the global data center landscape.