The data source for this information is the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building Technologies Office.
The demand for commercial air conditioners in the United States over the past 15 years has been steadily increasing. In 2005, 7.2 million units were sold, and by 2019, this number had increased to 9.9 million, representing a 37% increase over the 15 year period. The average annual growth rate for this period was 2.4%, indicating a strong and consistent market demand for commercial air conditioners in the United States. The greatest year-on-year increase occurred between 2008 and 2009, when units sold jumped 7.7% from 7.7 million to 7.9 million. This was followed by a more modest 5% increase between 2015 and 2016, when sales rose from 9.1 million to 9.3 million units. In total, the demand for commercial air conditioners in the United States has increased by 2.7 million units in the past 15 years.
