Dynamics of the carbon intensity of the economy by macro-regions using the intensity index of energy intensity reduction

Abstract

The paper studies the dynamics of the energy intensity of the economies of the countries of the world. It is shown that by 1980 the process of reducing the energy intensity of the economy began only in the developed countries of North America, Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, as well as in China. The intensity index of energy intensity reduction was calculated, which made it possible to identify the features of the dynamics of GDP energy intensity in developed and developing countries. The presence of convergence in the time series of energy intensity and carbon intensity of the economy of all macroregions, with the exception of the Middle East, where divergence is observed, is determined.