China: Production - Electricity

Macro

2026-05-18

Description

China Electricity Production is compiled and released by China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This metric measures the total amount of electricity generated nationwide in a given month. This is an important indicator of industrial activity and energy consumption, reflecting overall economic health and industrial demand. Higher electricity generation generally indicates strong industrial activity and economic growth, while lower electricity generation may signal an economic slowdown.

Published by
National Bureau of Statistics of China (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
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AI Data Insight

China's power generation in April 2026 stood at 744.0 billion kWh. Although lower than March's 802.5 billion kWh due to seasonal factors, it achieved a solid year-on-year growth of 2.6%. Among the sub-categories, hydropower growth reached a stellar 12.2%, while new infrastructure such as AI data centers and electric vehicles is becoming a new engine driving power demand growth.

AI Data Insight

China's power generation in April 2026 stood at 744.0 billion kWh. Although lower than March's 802.5 billion kWh due to seasonal factors, it achieved a solid year-on-year growth of 2.6%. Among the sub-categories, hydropower growth reached a stellar 12.2%, while new infrastructure such as AI data centers and electric vehicles is becoming a new engine driving power demand growth.

Description

China Electricity Production is compiled and released by China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This metric measures the total amount of electricity generated nationwide in a given month. This is an important indicator of industrial activity and energy consumption, reflecting overall economic health and industrial demand. Higher electricity generation generally indicates strong industrial activity and economic growth, while lower electricity generation may signal an economic slowdown.

Published by
National Bureau of Statistics of China (Choice)
Frequency
Monthly
Next Update