Table 3 Descriptive statistics of the sample data.

From: Research on spatial and temporal differences of carbon emissions and influencing factors in eight economic regions of China based on LMDI model

Indicator name

Code

Unit

Data source

Total carbon emissions

C

104 tons

CSMAR, IPCC(2006)

Energy consumption

E

104 tons of standard coal

CSMAR, China energy statistical yearbook

Industrial pollution control completed investment amount

I

104 yuan

China statistical yearbook

Value added of secondary industry

V

Billion

China statistical yearbook

Gross regional product

GDP

Billion

China statistical yearbook

Year-end resident population

P

104 people

China statistical yearbook

  1. The total energy consumption is calculated according to the primary energy statistics and the standard coal conversion factor. Data from CSMAR, so the detailed calculation steps are not listed.
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