The Spatiotemporal Evolution Pattern and Influential Factor of Regional Carbon Emission Convergence in China

Table 1

Descriptive statistical results of carbon emission impact factors in China.

Variables	Sample number	Maximum	Minimum	Mean	Median	Standard deviation
Population	480	10849	517	4366	3814	2634.63
Economic growth	480	54246.16	263.68	9401	6444	9309.62
Technological progress	480	269944	70	181731	4831	38167.02
Industrial structure	480	61.5	19.7	46.94	48.5	7.66
Financial development	480	26.46	0.08	1.41	1.24	1.31
Energy prices	480	123.9	84.3	103.58	104.2	6.75
International trade	480	91.59	0.86	15.9	6.92	18.96
Urbanization rate	480	89.6	18.61	47.86	45.93	15.29
Fiscal decentralization	480	7.3	0.4	2.55	2.3	1.32