A factor analysis of regional CO2 emissions from transportation sectors in China

Specifying increasing factors of possession of the privately-owned car

Abstract

After reform and opening-up in China, the traffic volume among regions continues increasing with the rapid growth of economy. The number of transported passengers in 2006 is 1.3 times of that in 1980, while the volume of transported logistic up to 6 times. Furthermore, the growth rate of CO2 emissions from transportation sector in China has been rising due to increase of the private car possession. Many previous studies estimated and forecasted CO2 emissions in China and in specific region, but different characteristics of factors of regional CO2 emission were not fully evaluated. This study firstly analyzed the factors affecting CO2 emission of transportation sector in China. Secondary, factors influencing possession of the privately-owned car was specified.