Equinix revenue worldwide by region 2016-2023

The annual revenue of data center operator Equinix surpassed eight billion U.S. dollars in 2023, having increased almost 13 percent. The largest share of revenue was generated in the Americas region, followed by EMEA.

Equinix rides the wave of digital transformation

Based in Redwood City, California, Equinix has cemented its position as global leader in the colocation data center market. It’s among a range of digital infrastructure companies that have risen to prominence amid the surging global demand for data center capacity, driven by the adoption of data intensive technologies. The company terms its data centers ‘International Business Exchanges’ (IBXs), listing 242 such facilities across the globe.

The data center market comes under increased scrutiny

The power-hungry data center industry has come under increased pressure regarding sustainability in recent years. While operators have not previously been compelled to report standardized metrics, survey reporting has long pointed to diminishing efficiency gains worldwide. Newly adopted legislation in the European Union will now require the publication of key performance indicators for their data centers in the bloc, increasing the pressure on operators to deliver efficient facilities.