Apparent consumption of natural gas rose 16.8 percent year on year to around 122 billion cubic meters in the January-April period, according to the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).
April alone saw a total natural gas consumption of 29.37 billion cubic meters, a 13.2-percent increase year on year, NDRC data showed.
China has been promoting the efficient, large-scale use of natural gas in sectors including industrial fuel, power generation and transportation.
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