2014 was the year of the tall building. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) published its 2014 Tall Building Data Research Report, a statistic-laden round-up that could make your head spin and wonder how much taller a skyscraper can possibly get. Last year, a total of 97 buildings with a height of 200 meters or greater were completed, making it the highest number that the CTBUH has ever recorded.

Not surprisingly, the report states that 74 of the 97 tall buildings are located in Asia, with China completing the most buildings for the seventh year in a row with 58. The Philippines took second place with five completions, followed by the United Arab Emirates and Qatar with four completions each. Indonesia, Canada, the United States, and Japan shared fourth place for three completions each.

To slap on some more statistical highlights, 2014 also saw the completion of 11 Supertall buildings (300 meters height or more), which now accounts for 54% of the world's currently existing supertall buildings. Japan and South America joined the rankings with their first completed supertall buildings at 300 meters each: the Abeno Harukas and the Torre Costanera, respectively. As for the U.S. -- since this country aims to be at the top with, you know, everything -- the 541-meter One World Trade Center was the tallest building of 2014 and currently stands as the third tallest building in the world.

A few particular trends in the skyscrapers that point to further evidence of post-recession recovery include an increase in office buildings as well as a slightly increased demand for all-steel structures, which the CTBUH states has been a historically popular structural material for office tenants. Then there are the ongoing global trends of urbanization and recent competitions, like the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Tall Wood Building Prize Competition or the numerous ideas competitions, that explore tall building methods as possible housing solutions to the world's rapidly growing urban population.

Looking forward, the CTBUH believes this year will surpass 2014 with development activity occurring throughout the world in cities like New York, London, Jeddah, Kuala Lumpur, and Dubai. In numbers, CTBUH predicts 105-130 buildings of 200 meters and taller to be completed, 8-15 supertall structures, and that the Shanghai Tower will be the sole megatall building.

Read the full report here. You can also check out an interactive data page here.

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