IMPROVING LIVES THROUGH DATA ECOSYSTEMS

Electricity generation (production) decreased by 4,0% year-on-year in December 2019. Total electricity generation was 1,5% lower in 2019 compared with 2018. The 1,5% decrease in annual electricity production followed increases of 0,4% in 2018 and 0,9% in 2017. Seasonally adjusted electricity generation decreased by 1,6% in December 2019 compared with November 2019. This followed month-on-month changes of -1,1% in November 2019 and -1,1% in October 2019. Seasonally adjusted electricity generation decreased by 1,5% in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared with the third quarter of 2019.

Electricity distribution (consumption) decreased by 4,9% year-on-year in December 2019. Total electricity distribution was 1,9% lower in 2019 compared with 2018. The 1,9% decrease in annual electricity distribution followed increases of 0,9% in 2018 and 0,5% in 2017. Seasonally adjusted electricity distribution decreased by 1,3% month-on-month in December 2019, following month-on-month changes of -1,6% in November 2019 and -0,6% in October 2019. Seasonally adjusted electricity distribution decreased by 0,8% in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared with the third quarter of 2019.