The CO2 (carbon dioxide) growth rate, which makes up 55% of the Climate Change Issue Category, is calculated as the average annual rate of increase or decrease in raw carbon dioxide emissions over the years 2008-2017. It is then adjusted for economic trends to isolate change due to policy rather than economic fluctuation.
Original source: Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research.
When using this variable, please cite both EPI and the original source.
Type of variable: Continuous
Last updated by source: 2022-06-06