Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: People’s Republic of China in Russian – People’s Republic of China in Russian –
Source: People’s Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) — Electricity consumption, a key barometer of a country’s economic activity, showed steady growth in China in April, official data showed Tuesday.
In April, energy consumption increased by 4.7 percent year-on-year and reached 772.1 billion kWh, the State Energy Administration of China noted.
In particular, electricity consumption in the primary and secondary sectors of the economy increased by 13.8 and 3 percent, respectively, compared to April 2024, and in the tertiary sector of the economy increased by 9 percent.
Electricity consumption for domestic needs of urban and rural households reached 93.6 billion kWh in April, an increase of 7 percent year-on-year.
From January to April, the country’s total energy consumption increased by 3.1 percent to 3.16 trillion kWh. -0-