NUMBERS
We never cease to be amazed at some of the numbers out there in our every day world. We so often take things for granted or
are outright oblivious to the size of our world until things are brought into perspective when we hear about a number.
To that end, this website was created to shine a light on these numbers.
Please feel free to browse, edit and contribute. Please promise to be as accurate as possible.
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| 6,111 |
By the end of 2025, there will be 6,111 public data centers worldwide
5,544 colocation sites and 567 hyperscale sites. Asia-Pacific has the highest concentration
of data center locations, with Europe and North America following. ABI Research
anticipates 8,378 data centers will be in operation by 2030.
(Source:ABIRearch, June 2025  : Dated: Jun 2025)
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| 241 |
Number of burning coal mines in the United States. 38 are
burning in Pennsylvania. Centralia, PA for 50 years since 1962
(Source:Tree Hugger and Grunge websites : Dated: Dec 2022)
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| 7 |
7.2 million.. Number of data centers in the world. As of 2017,
required 416 Terawatts of electricity (3% of 2017 power).
(Source:Statista : Dated: Jan 2021)
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| 509,147 |
Number of data centers in the world. Enough space to fit
5,955 football fields
(Source:DVL website : Dated: Jun 2011)
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| 3 |
Percent of all the water in the world that is fresh.
(Source:Bureau of Reclamation : Dated: Oct 2022)
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| 10 |
Number of sudden infant/sleep related baby deaths every day
in the United States.
(Source:Good Morning America Morning News: Dated: Jun 2022)
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| 125,000 |
Approximate number of abortions per day around the world.
Roughly 2-3 abortions every second.
(Source:worldmeter.info : Dated: Apr 2022)
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| 430 |
Number of languages (spoken and signed) in the United States
(Source:Wikipedia : Dated: Apr 2022)
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| 241 |
Number of abandoned coal mines in the U.S. that are on fire.
(Source:Channel 7 News : Dated: Jan 2022)
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