The relationship between energy consumption and GDP in emerging countries
International Journal of Energy Sector Management
ISSN: 1750-6220
Article publication date: 7 April 2015
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the relationship between gross domestic product (GDP) by sector and energy consumption by type in 16 emerging countries.
Design/methodology/approach
The panel model was utilized taking the period 1980-2010.
Findings
The results revealed that GDP by sector and energy consumption by type are cointegrated. Moreover, the Granger causality concluded a bi-directional causal relationship between oil, natural gas and renewable energy consumption and the value of the manufacturing, industrial and services sector. Furthermore, a bi-directional causal relationship was also found between coal consumption and the value of the services sector. Furthermore, a one-way causal relationship was found from oil consumption to the value of the agriculture sector, the value of the agriculture sector to coal consumption, and coal consumption to the value of the manufacturing and the industrial sectors.
Practical implications
This study recommended that these countries should increase their renewable energy consumption to achieve their GDP growth.
Originality/value
This study is different from the previous studies, as it disaggregated the GDP into four sectors, namely, agriculture, manufacturing, industrial and the services sector. In addition, this study will disaggregate energy consumption into oil consumption, gas consumption, coal consumption and electricity consumption.
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Acknowledgements
This study was supported by Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) Flagship project with Vote No. Q.J130000.2427.00G25. The authors also appreciate the anonymous referees for their constructive comments. Any errors are our own.
Citation
Al-mulali, U. and Mohammed, A.H. (2015), "The relationship between energy consumption and GDP in emerging countries", International Journal of Energy Sector Management, Vol. 9 No. 1, pp. 77-93. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJESM-04-2013-0006
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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