Studying the relationship between energy footprint and economic development based on the net primary productivity model: Evidence from China and Russia
Subject. The article addresses energy consumption of China and Russia from 2000 to 2021. Objectives. The purpose of the study is to investigate the energy footprint intensity and the environmental pressure of energy footprint of China and Russia, to conduct a comparative analysis of relationship between energy footprint and economic development. Methods. The study draws on general scientific research methods. Results. China's energy footprint is about seven times higher than Russia's one, and the difference is increasing every year. The structure of energy consumption in Russia is better than in China. The energy footprint intensity of China and Russia demonstrate a downward trend from year to year. Environmental pressure on China's energy footprint is increasing every year. Russia experiences less environmental stress and is in good environmental condition. Conclusions. According to the gray forecasting model, China's energy footprint will show a linear growth trend from 2022 to 2030, and the environmental pressure of the energy footprint will continue to grow. Being the world's largest consumer (China) and producer (Russia) of oil and gas, their cooperation can bring mutual benefits and win-win results.
Keywords: energy footprint, gray forecasting model, Tapio decoupling model, China, comparative analysis
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