The Impact of Population Aging on Energy Use and Carbon Emissions in Korea

This research estimates the impact of population aging on energy use and carbon emissions by energy sources and by industrial sectors in Korea until 2035. For the estimation, the structural change in household consumption expenditure identified by the age-specific consumption pattern was analyzed in conjunction with energy and environment input-output tables. The estimation result presents that, despite the population aging, energy use and carbon emissions induced by household consumption continue to increase until 2026, and then that elevated levels of energy use and carbon emissions will be maintained for a considerable period of time. According to the estimation by energy sources, the use of natural gas will show substantial increase while the use of crude oil will switch to a downturn * . ** The Impact of Population Aging on Energy Use and Carbon Emissions in Korea Dong Koo Kim . Sunyoung Park 1) (Samsung Economic Research Institute) 2) (POSCO Research Institute) : 2014 2 10 : 2014 5 28 : 2014 6 18 * 1: eastnine09@gmail.com ** : psy0906@gmail.com .