**Energy Bureau: Total electricity consumption across the country increased by 9.8% year-on-year in June

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On July 14, the **Energy Bureau released data on total electricity consumption across the country for June. In June, China’s economy continued to recover steadily, with electricity consumption across the country rising to 703.3 billion kWh, an increase of 9.8% on a year-on-year basis and an average annual growth rate of 8.4% over the past two years. By industry, the electricity consumption in the primary sector was 8.8 billion kWh, representing a year-on-year increase of 16.3% ； The electricity consumption in the secondary industry was 483.2 billion kWh, an increase of 8.5% on a year-on-year basis. It accounted for about 60% of the overall increase in electricity consumption across the economy, serving as the main driving force behind this growth ； The electricity consumption in the tertiary sector was 122.6 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 17.5% ； The electricity consumption for residential and urban use was 88.7 billion kWh, representing a year-on-year increase of 6.8%. From January to June, the total electricity consumption across the country amounted to 3,933.9 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 16.2%. By industry, the electricity consumption in the primary sector was 45.1 billion kWh, representing a year-on-year increase of 20.6% ； The electricity consumption in the secondary industry was 2,661 billion kWh, representing a year-on-year increase of 16.6% ； The electricity consumption in the tertiary sector was 671 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 25.8% ； The electricity consumption for residential and urban use was 556.8 billion kWh, an increase of 4.5% on a year-on-year basis.