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China’s 2017 CO2 emissions seen up, despite drop in carbon intensity

Published 10:40 on February 28, 2018  /  Last updated at 19:14 on February 28, 2018  / Kathy Chen /  Asia Pacific, China

The carbon intensity of China’s economy fell 5.1% in 2017, the National Statistics Bureau said Wednesday, but analysts concluded that total emissions still rose due to the country's strong economic growth.
The carbon intensity of China’s economy fell 5.1% in 2017, the National Statistics Bureau said Wednesday, but analysts concluded that total emissions still rose due to the country's strong economic growth.


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