China, with an 18% share of the global population, uses 26% of the world’s primary energy and emits 33% of the world’s energy-related CO2. The energy transition unfolding in the country isn’t merely a national affair as its ramifications echo globally, explains Mahnaz Hadizadeh, a researcher for consultancy DNV.
Per capita is dropping like a stone but overall emissions are increasing, unlike in the UK who is lagging behind their 2030 goals but emissions are dropping at a good rate.