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Manufacturing energy use and carbon dioxide emissions in Mexico: Decomposing the impacts of changes in intensity and industry structure

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:416323
Trends in manufacturing energy use in Mexico are analyzed by decomposing the evolution that occurred between 1985 and 1993 due to the changes in structure and in energy intensity. Seven major manufacturing industry groups were considered: chemical, paper and pulp, glass, iron and steel, cement, sugar and a residual category. The evolution of energy-related manufacturing carbon dioxide emissions is also presented. Carbon dioxide emissions are estimated from energy use data and analyzed as carbon dioxide intensities defined as emissions divided by value added. Energy use for manufacturing sector was related to structural changes between 1985 and 1993. However, from 1990 to 1993 an important decrease in energy intensity for the main group industries except {open_quotes}others{close_quotes} drove down manufacturing energy use. Carbon dioxide emissions per value added decreased from 1988 to 1993 due to a larger use of natural gas and to a increased power generation efficiency.
Research Organization:
International Association for Energy Economics, Cleveland, OH (United States)
OSTI ID:
416323
Report Number(s):
CONF-9507139--
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English