As AI scales globally, so does the infrastructure behind it. This tracker visualises the energy consumed, carbon emitted, and water used by AI data centers — and why measuring these matters for responsible innovation.
Period2019 – 2030 (projected)
SourcesIEA · MIT · Nature Sustainability
Updated
Energy
415
TWh / year
Global data center electricity consumption
↑ 40% since 2022
Carbon
40
Mt CO₂ / year
AI-related carbon emissions (2025 est.)
↑ 35% projected by 2030
Water
620
bn litres / year
Data center water usage for cooling
↑ 22% vs pre-generative AI era
Global data center electricity demand (TWh) — 2019 to 2030
AI share growing significantly · values from 2026 onward are projected