AI Data Insight
According to DataTrack data, the year-over-year growth rate of China's primary industry electricity consumption reached 4.1% in August of Q3 2026, expanding significantly from the previous value of 2.7%. During the month, China's total societal power load hit a record high. Although extreme typhoons and heavy rainfall dragged down residential electricity consumption, they stimulated the rigid demand for agricultural drainage and flood control. With the arrival of the peak autumn harvest season, primary industry electricity consumption is expected to maintain a steady positive growth trend.