Data centers net absorption in selected markets in the U.S. 2020-2023
In 2023, Northern Virginia had the highest data center net absorption among the leading data center markets in the United States, amounting to 424 megawatts. Net absorption is the capacity that was rented minus the capacity that became available during the period. Northern Virginia was not only the market with the largest data center inventory in 2023, but also the leading market in new data center capacities under construction.