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Global Dataset of the Energy Transition Vulnerability Index 2000-2023
Yifan Shen1, Yuxuan Wang2, Jia He2
1Department of Economics and Finance, SILC Business School, Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.
Scientific Data
|May 15, 2026
Summary
The Energy Transition Vulnerability Index (ETVI) quantifies national vulnerability to the energy transition. This global metric helps identify nations needing support for a just energy future.
Area of Science:
- Energy policy and climate change adaptation.
- Socioeconomic analysis of global energy transitions.
Background:
- Nations exhibit varied vulnerabilities to the energy transition due to differences in infrastructure, economy, and socioeconomic factors.
- A just global energy transition necessitates prioritizing vulnerable countries and ensuring measurable progress worldwide.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce the Energy Transition Vulnerability Index (ETVI), a novel global metric for assessing national-level vulnerability.
- To provide a comprehensive dataset supporting cross-country comparisons and within-country trend analysis for energy transition vulnerability.
Main Methods:
- The ETVI framework is based on the Vulnerability Scoping Diagram.
- Vulnerability is assessed across three dimensions: exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity, aligning with IPCC definitions.
- A consistent methodology was applied to generate ETVI scores and sub-indices for 142 countries and regions from 2000 to 2023.
Main Results:
- The study presents a spatiotemporal dataset of ETVI scores and sub-indices for 142 countries and regions.
- The dataset covers the period from 2000 to 2023, enabling longitudinal analysis.
- The developed methodology ensures consistency for robust cross-country and within-country comparisons.
Conclusions:
- The ETVI provides a foundational dataset for understanding and comparing national vulnerabilities in the energy transition.
- Insights from the ETVI can inform the development of inclusive energy transition strategies.
- The index supports international policy coordination to ensure a just global energy transition.
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