China and UK emissions over time

Question 1

When did China start to industrialise

Answer 1

1970s

Question 2

When was a free market introduced in China - increased emissions

Answer 2

1978

Question 3

Change in GDP/capita from 1980 to 2012 - China

Answer 3

$300 in 1980 to $12,000 in 2012

Question 4

Increase in Carbon emissions 2000-2014 in China

Answer 4

Increased by 2.5X due to no Kyoto Agreement

Question 5

When did China overtake USA as largest emitter of carbon

Answer 5

2006

Question 6

Emissions per capita of China in 2000 vs 2021

Answer 6

2000 - 2.8 tons/capita, 2014 - 8 tons/capita

Question 7

% of coal in 2014 in China

Answer 7

65%

Question 8

When is China’s carbon neutral aim for and when was it announced

Answer 8

2060 and 2020

Question 9

How much has coal decreased by since 2020 - China

Answer 9

10%

Question 10

When did UK emissions peak

Answer 10

1970s (1971)

Question 11

UK - What was the emissions/capita in 1970s vs today

Answer 11

11.5 tons vs 5 tons

Question 12

UK - When was coal use highest

Answer 12

1970/80s

Question 13

UK Since 1971, how much have emissions reduced by

Answer 13

1/3

Question 14

Compared to 1990 levels, in 2020 how much had the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions reduced

Answer 14

they were 50% below 1990 levels

Question 15

2008 climate change act UK

Answer 15

Original aim to reduce emissions by 80% by 2050, updated to 100%

Question 16

2022 UK energy Mix

Answer 16

32% renewables, 32% fossil fuels, 15% imported, 13% nuclear