中国年用电量超10万亿 全球尚属首次

Group 1 - The total electricity consumption in China is projected to reach 10.3682 trillion kilowatt-hours by 2025, marking a 5.0% year-on-year increase, which is the first time any single country has surpassed this threshold globally [1][3] - China's electricity consumption is more than double that of the United States and exceeds the total consumption of the European Union, Russia, India, and Japan combined, highlighting the resilience and vitality of China's super-sized economy [3][4] - Over the past decade, electricity consumption has grown from 5.9198 trillion kilowatt-hours in 2016, with seven years experiencing growth rates exceeding 5% [3][4] Group 2 - The growth in electricity consumption is significantly driven by the tertiary sector, particularly the charging and swapping service industry, which saw a staggering 48.8% increase, alongside the booming information industry [1][5] - The first industry consumed 149.4 billion kilowatt-hours (up 9.9%), the second industry 6,636.6 billion kilowatt-hours (up 3.7%), and the third industry 1,994.2 billion kilowatt-hours (up 8.2%), with urban and rural residential electricity consumption at 158.8 billion kilowatt-hours (up 6.3%) [4][5] - New energy industries, such as high-end manufacturing and digital economy sectors, are emerging as significant contributors to electricity demand, with wind power equipment manufacturing and internet-related services seeing over 30% growth [5][7] Group 3 - The charging and swapping industry is identified as a new driving force for electricity consumption growth, facilitating the integration of electric vehicles and new power systems while promoting grid upgrades and technological innovation [5][6] - By the end of November 2025, the total number of electric vehicle charging infrastructure units reached 19.322 million, reflecting a 52.0% year-on-year increase, driven by the growth of the new energy vehicle and artificial intelligence sectors [6][7] - The manufacturing sector's electricity consumption continues to rise, indicating active production activities and the ongoing expansion of China's manufacturing scale and strength [7]