Thermal power generation growth rate vs Electricity demand growth in China

In 2026, thermal power generation growth rate in China stood at -3.5%, against 5.7% (forecast) for electricity demand growth.

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Thermal power generation growth rate and Electricity demand growth

Unit: % · 7 observations

2 series · one axis

Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band No figure published for these periods

Thermal power generation growth rate and Electricity demand growth: ChinaThermal power generation growth rate and Electricity demand growth. 2 indicators on one axis: Thermal power generation growth rate, Electricity demand growth. 7 observations from 2015–2019 to July 2026, ranging from -3.5% to 7%, of which 3 are forecasts. Latest values: Thermal power generation growth rate -3.5% (July 2026); Electricity demand growth 5.7% (2026). % -6 -3 0 3 6 9 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 -3.5% 5.7% Thermal power generation growth rate Electricity demand growth
Thermal power generation growth rate and Electricity demand growth: ChinaThermal power generation growth rate and Electricity demand growth. 2 indicators on one axis: Thermal power generation growth rate, Electricity demand growth. 7 observations from 2015–2019 to July 2026, ranging from -3.5% to 7%, of which 3 are forecasts. Latest values: Thermal power generation growth rate -3.5% (July 2026); Electricity demand growth 5.7% (2026). % -6 -3 0 3 6 9 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 -3.5% 5.7% Thermal power generation growth rate Electricity demand growth
Thermal power generation growth rate and Electricity demand growth: ChinaThermal power generation growth rate and Electricity demand growth. 2 indicators on one axis: Thermal power generation growth rate, Electricity demand growth. 7 observations from 2015–2019 to July 2026, ranging from -3.5% to 7%, of which 3 are forecasts. Latest values: Thermal power generation growth rate -3.5% (July 2026); Electricity demand growth 5.7% (2026). % -6 -3 0 3 6 9 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 -3.5% 5.7% Thermal power generation growth rate Electricity demand growth
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Thermal power generation growth rate and Electricity demand growth: China
Indicator Period Type Value
Thermal power generation growth rate July 2026 Actual -3.5%
Thermal power generation growth rate June 2026 Actual 0.5%
Electricity demand growth 2026 Forecast 5.7%
Electricity demand growth 2025 Forecast 5%
Electricity demand growth 2024 Actual 7%
Electricity demand growth 2020 Forecast 2%
Electricity demand growth 2015–2019 Actual 6.5%
Source: NBS China, IEA · CC BY 4.0 · Thermal power generation growth rate · Electricity demand growth

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Period Thermal power generation growth rate Electricity demand growth
2026 -3.5% 5.7%

Provenance

Where these numbers come from

Thermal power generation growth rate

The year-on-year percentage change in electricity generated from thermal sources for the period.

2 observations in China · source organisations: NBS China

Electricity demand growth

Year-on-year percentage change in total electricity demand.

5 observations in China · source organisations: IEA

Data published under CC BY 4.0. Series A as JSON · Series B as JSON

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