Energy consumption across the European Union services sector climbed to 4,971 petajoules in 2024, according to the latest data released by Eurostat.
This figure marks a slight rise from the 4,886 petajoules recorded in 2023, representing a year-on-year increase of 1.7 per cent.
When looking at the broader historical trend, energy usage within this sector has expanded by 25 per cent between 1990 and 2024.
Despite this growth, the services
