Market Size of spain data center Industry
Icons | Lable | Value |
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Study Period | 2017 - 2029 | |
Market Volume (2024) | 0.94 Thousand MW | |
Market Volume (2029) | 1.35 Thousand MW | |
Largest Share by Tier Type | Tier 3 | |
CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 7.50 % | |
Fastest Growing by Tier Type | Tier 4 | |
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*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
Spain Data Center Market Analysis
The Spain Data Center Market size is estimated at 0.94 thousand MW in 2024, and is expected to reach 1.35 thousand MW by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 7.50% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
USD 1,827.07 Million
Market Size in 2024
USD 2,746.2 Million
Market Size in 2029
17.2%
CAGR (2017-2023)
8.5%
CAGR (2024-2029)
IT Load Capacity
940.93 MW
Value, IT Load Capacity, 2024
Madrid is becoming one of the high-investment destinations in Spain, which creates more need for data storage. The regional government wants to contribute to advancing the Madrid industrial sector's digital transformation, especially SMEs.
Total Raised Floor Space
Sq. Ft. 4.70 M
Volume, Raised Floor Space, 2024
The number of digital payment users in the country is projected to reach 40.6 million by 2027. Tier 4 data centers are expected to experience significant growth over the coming years.
Installed Racks
235,231
Volume, Installed Racks, 2024
The total number of installed racks is expected to reach 337,775 units by 2029. Madrid will likely house the maximum number of racks by 2029. Thor Equities, Global Switch, and others expected to built new DC facilities in coming years.
# of DC Operators & DC Facilities
46 and 69
Volume, DC Facilities, 2024
Spain has 69 colocation data center facilities, with Madrid as the major hotspot. The increasing adoption of the cloud by most businesses is one of the factors boosting the number of data centers in the country.
Leading Market Player
11.5%
Market Share, Interxion (Digital Reality), 2023
Interxion (Digital Reality) has four data center facilities in Spain, with 393816.0 sq. ft of net rentable capacity, 79.52 MW of IT load capacity, and average racks of more than 19,000 units.
Tier 3 data center accounted for majority share in terms of volume in 2023, and is expected to dominate through out the forecasted period
- In 2023, the IT load capacity of tier 3 data centers in Spain is expected to reach 481.89 MW and then register a CAGR of 8.7% to surpass 795.09 MW by 2029. Conversely, tier 4 data centers are predicted to record a CAGR of 14.45%, reaching a capacity of 547.68 MW by 2029.
- Over the coming years, facilities in tiers 1 and 2 will gradually slow down and exhibit negative growth, resulting from lengthy and irregular outages. Additionally, they possess a single channel for cooling and electricity, with a predicted uptime of 99.671%. Although these data centers are less expensive than tier 3 and tier 4 facilities, their reduced capability is prompting end users to increasingly opt for tier 3 and tier 4 facilities.
- In 2029, tier 3 and tier 4 facilities are expected to hold major shares of 58.8% and 40.5%, respectively. The year 2023 will witness the highest demand for tier 3 facilities, which are expected to hold a market share of 65.8%. Owing to features like onsite service, power, and cooling redundancy, tier 3 data centers are the most popular. BFSI, telecom, media, and entertainment consumers are primarily using wholesale and hyperscale colocation facilities, driving significant tier 3 facility usage.
- The number of digital payment users in the country is projected to reach 40.6 million by 2027, up from 32.35 million users in 2022. Tier 4 data centers are expected to experience significant growth over the coming years. Large businesses prefer tier 4 data centers due to their fault-tolerant capabilities, reduced downtime, and 99.99% uptime. Additionally, as more companies adopt cloud-based services, the demand for tier 3 and tier 4 facilities to offer colocation space with the latest technology will increase.