A report from Amazon indicates that its data centers withdrew approximately 2.5 billion gallons of water globally in 2025. This figure, while significant, is small compared to the 117 trillion gallons of water withdrawn in the US in 2015. For context, US lawns and landscaping used about 3.3 trillion gallons annually, California almond orchards consumed 1.3 trillion gallons, and US golf courses used 531 billion gallons per year. Other companies also reported their water usage: Google data centers withdrew over 6.1 billion gallons in 2024, Microsoft used about 2.75 billion gallons, and Meta reported approximately 1.4 billion gallons in the same year.
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AI Data Centers' Water Usage Compared to Other Sectors
Amazon's report on its data center water usage reveals that it withdrew about 2.5 billion gallons in 2025, a small fraction compared to overall water consumption in the US. Other tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Meta reported higher water usage, but all remain minor compared to sectors like landscaping and agriculture.
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When it comes to total water use, AI data centers are a drop in the bucket
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AI Data Centers' Water Usage Compared to Other Sectors