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Structural path analysis of China's coal consumption using input-output frameworks
Ligao Yang1, Lulu Li1, Kunfu Zhu2
1School of Economics and Management, Changsha University of Science & Technology, Changsha, 410000, Hunan, China.
Environmental Science and Pollution Research International
|December 26, 2019
Summary
China
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Economics
- Energy Policy
Background:
- China's coal consumption is a significant factor in global energy dynamics and environmental sustainability.
- Effective coal reduction policies require a deep understanding of consumption drivers and supply chains.
- Sustainable development goals necessitate strategic interventions in energy use.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify key sectors and supply chain pathways driving coal consumption in China.
- To analyze the transmission of coal consumption across China's supply chain.
- To inform the formulation of targeted coal reduction and replacement policies.
Main Methods:
- Structural path analysis using World Input-Output Database data.
- Input-output tables and energy use data were utilized for tracing coal consumption.
- Node path analysis to pinpoint critical sectors and demand-side drivers.
Main Results:
- Investment, exports, and household consumption are major drivers of coal consumption.
- "Electricity, Gas and Water Supply" is a critical sector for indirect coal use.
- Specific pathways like "Electricity, Gas and Water Supply→Construction→Investment" and "Basic Metals and Fabricated Metal" are key coal consumption nodes.
Conclusions:
- Targeting "Electricity, Gas and Water Supply", "Construction", and "Basic Metals and Fabricated Metal" is crucial for coal reduction.
- Optimizing intermediate input and energy structures can mitigate coal consumption.
- Policy interventions should focus on identified key sectors and supply chain channels.
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