IDC Market Forecast Figure

Figure: Worldwide Global DataSphere Creation Snapshot

Executive Summary

Advice for Technology Suppliers

Market Forecast

Figure: Worldwide Global DataSphere by Segment, 2016–2026

Table: Worldwide Global DataSphere by Segment, 2021–2026 (EB)

Regional DataSpheres

Figure: Worldwide Global DataSphere Share by Region, 2016–2026

Table: Worldwide Global DataSphere by Region, 2021–2026 (EB)

Table: Worldwide Consumer DataSphere Data Created by Region, 2021–2026 (EB)

Table: Worldwide Enterprise DataSphere Data Created by Region, 2021–2026 (EB)

Consumer and Enterprise DataSpheres

Figure: Worldwide Data Creation Share by Consumer and Enterprise, 2016–2026

Table: Worldwide Data Creation by Consumer and Enterprise, 2021–2026 (EB)

Global DataSphere by Data Type

Figure: Worldwide Data Creation Share by Type, 2016–2026

Table: Worldwide Data Creation by Type, 2021–2026 (EB)

Global DataSphere by Location and Cloud/Noncloud

Figure: Worldwide Data Creation Share by Location, 2016–2026

Table: Worldwide Data Creation by Location, 2021–2026 (EB)

Figure: Worldwide Data Creation Share by Noncloud and Cloud, 2016–2026

Table: Worldwide Data Creation by Cloud and Noncloud, 2021–2026 (EB)

Market Context

Drivers and Inhibitors

Drivers

Data Analytics, AI/ML, and Digital Twins

IoT Device Volume and Signal Size

Consumption of OTT and Entertainment Content

Inhibitors

Slowing Transition from Analog to Digital

Another Black Swan Event

Significant Market Developments

Web3 and Metaverse

Changes from Prior Forecast

Figure: Worldwide Global DataSphere, 2016–2026: Comparison of March 2021 and April 2022 Forecasts

Market Definition

Methodology

Related Research