Primary energy-related carbon dioxide emissions in China

Abstract

Climate change is one of the focuses to mitigate greenhouse effect and reduce carbon dioxide emissions. First, the paper summarizes on the carbon dioxide emission factors and methods suitable to the situation in China. Second, it analyzes the primary energy-related carbon dioxide emissions during the period between 1995 and 2005 from different fossil fuels and different zones. The trend of primary energy-related carbon dioxide emissions from 1995 to 2005 is “first decreasing and later increasing.” Seven regions – Liaoning, Shanxi, Hebei, Shandong, Henan, and Jiangsu – and most of the provinces (cities or regions) were found to have similar trends regarding total carbon dioxide emissions in China. The annual carbon dioxide emissions and the growth ratio of these seven regions are much higher compared to those of the other 24 provinces (cities or regions). Finally, this paper puts forward some suggestions to reduce carbon dioxide.