In 2020, data centers in North America consumed 197,000 metric tons of copper. It is forecast that in 2040 North American data centers will consume almost 300,000 metric tons of copper. Copper's properties such as conductivity help to maximize energy efficiency and the reliability of data centers, which makes it an important material for data center applications.
Consumption volume of copper by data centers in North America in 2020, with forecast for 2030 and 2040
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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Visual Capitalist. (November 9, 2023). Consumption volume of copper by data centers in North America in 2020, with forecast for 2030 and 2040 (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1487731/copper-consumption-in-north-american-data-centers/
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