Abstract
This paper seeks to establish the effect of energy intensity on carbon footprint in SSA for the period of 2005-2022 using panel data. To account for endogeneity and unobserved heterogeneity across the 47 SSA countries, the study uses the Generalized Method of Moments (GMM) technique. The results show that energy intensity and carbon footprint are positively related, and the relationship is statistically significant; the increase in energy intensity by one-unit results in the increase of CO? emissions per capita by 0.003 metric tons. This implies that higher energy intensity, which is equivalent to lower energy efficiency increases carbon emissions in the region. The result confirms the IPAT hypothesis, which holds that efficiency increases energy and decreases emissions and inefficiency decreases energy and increases emissions. The evidence presented in this study is consistent with previous research done in the field of energy efficiency in SSA and stresses the importance of policies to improve energy efficiency. Since energy intensity is a major factor contributing to emissions, the study suggests that cleaner technologies and energy efficiency practices should be encouraged in the region to improve development sustainability.
Keywords
Energy intensity, carbon footprint, Sub-Saharan Africa, GMM, energy efficiency
Citations
IRE Journals:
Sani Abubakar , John Olu-Coris Aiyedogbon , Marvelous Aigbedion
"Energy Intensity and Carbon Footprint in Sub-Saharan African Countries" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 8 Issue 3 2024 Page 438-443
IEEE:
Sani Abubakar , John Olu-Coris Aiyedogbon , Marvelous Aigbedion
"Energy Intensity and Carbon Footprint in Sub-Saharan African Countries" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 8(3)
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