Energy CO₂ Emissions for 1990–2020: A Decomposition Analysis for EU-25 and Greece

Abstract

This article deals with the decomposition analysis of energy-related CO₂ emissions in Greece and in the EU-25 from 1990 to 2020, by means of the Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index technique and a baseline scenario approach based on the PRIMES simulation modeling system for energy demand and supply. The Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index technique is used and changes in CO₂ emissions are decomposed into four factors: income effect, energy intensity effect, fuel share effect, and population effect. For comparison reasons, we have included in our analysis results for three other countries (i.e., Ireland, Portugal, and Belgium) of similar size with Greece and varying energy mix and economy structure. Finally, a sectoral decomposition analysis of CO₂ emissions for the Greek economy is applied.

Keywords:

• CO₂ emissions
• EU-25
• Greece
• Index Decomposition Analysis
• Logarithmic Mean Divisia Index technique
• Period-wise analysis
• PRIMES model

Notes

¹The full set of data employed in the analysis is available from the authors upon request.

²Groningen Growth and Development Centre. 60-Industry Database, October 2005, http://www.ggdc.net

³The sign “−” denotes a negative impact on the increase of CO₂ emissions.