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Analysis of spatial distribution of global energy-related CO 2 emissions

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  • Ming Zhang
  • Wenwen Wang

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The purpose of this paper is to use the gravity theory to study the spatial distribution and centers of gravity for the global energy-related CO 2 emissions and to determine how they have changed over time. The main results are as follows: (1) In 2011, global energy-related CO 2 emissions reached 34,032.74 Mt, and Asia was the largest CO 2 emitter, which accounted for 45.25 % of total CO 2 emissions in the world. (2) Since 2006, China has exceeded the USA and become the biggest CO 2 emissions country. (3) In terms of the annual growth speed of CO 2 emissions, China is the fastest, followed by India, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, and South Africa. (4) During the study period, the center of gravity for CO 2 emissions is an overall movement toward the southeast, and Asia has become the center of gravity for CO 2 emissions. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2014

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  • Ming Zhang & Wenwen Wang, 2014. "Analysis of spatial distribution of global energy-related CO 2 emissions," Natural Hazards: Journal of the International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, Springer;International Society for the Prevention and Mitigation of Natural Hazards, vol. 73(2), pages 165-171, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:nathaz:v:73:y:2014:i:2:p:165-171
    DOI: 10.1007/s11069-014-1132-5
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