Among the various sub-sectors, "wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles" held the largest share, accounting for 34.4% of total energy use. This was followed by "accommodation and food service activities" at 18.7% and "water supply; sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities" at 9.9%.
Electricity was the dominant energy source across the services sector, making up 56.2% of total consumption with 283,291 terajoules. Natural gas followed, comprising 29.2% of energy use, while petroleum products accounted for 6.7%. In the leading sub-sector, "wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles," electricity use was particularly high, covering 67.2% of energy needs, with natural gas and solid fossil fuels following at 21.4% and 6.7%, respectively.
Data centers across Türkiye consumed a total of 587 GWh of electricity in 2023, as reported by the survey. The significant energy demand in these centers underscores the growing need for electricity in the digital infrastructure of the services sector.
This report highlights the ongoing dependence on electricity within Türkiye’s services sector and the need for further energy efficiency measures across key industries. (ILKHA)
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