China's electricity consumption hits 10 trillion kWh

China used a lot of electricity last year, more than ever before.

They used 10.37 trillion kilowatt-hours, which is more than the European Union, Russia, India, and Japan combined.

This big increase happened because more electricity is needed for computers, the internet, and making electric cars.

The internet and related services used even more electricity, growing by more than 30%.

Factories making electric and hybrid cars also used a lot more electricity, growing by more than 20%.

This shows how technology and new kinds of cars are using more and more electricity in China.