BEIJING - China's electricity consumption, a key barometer of economic activity, rose by 7.6 percent year-on-year in the first 10 months of 2024, official data showed on Wednesday.

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In October alone, power usage climbed 4.3 percent from one year earlier, according to data released by the National Energy Administration.

During the January-October period, power consumption of China's primary industries increased by 6.7 percent year-on-year, while power consumption of its secondary and tertiary sectors rose by 5.6 percent and 11 percent, respectively.

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Residential power usage saw strong growth of 12.3 percent during this period, the administration said.