Economic Growth and Environmental Quality Indicators

T. Sasikala (), Zakiya Abdul Samad (), N. Robindro Singh (), J. Sathya () and J. Gayathri ()
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T. Sasikala: Sri Sarada College for Women (Autonomous), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
Zakiya Abdul Samad: Department of Finance and Economics, Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, Knowledge Park, Dubai, UAE
N. Robindro Singh: Department of Accounting and Finance, College of Business and Economics, University of Kabridahar, India
J. Sathya: Sri Sarada College for Women (Autonomous), Salem, Tamil Nadu, India
J. Gayathri: Department of Commerce and Financial Studies, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, India

International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 2025, vol. 15, issue 6, 247-256

Abstract: The economic growth of a nation is deeply intertwined with the availability and quality of its environmental resources. However, industrialisation, urbanisation, and agricultural expansion often pursued in the name of development have led to the overexploitation of natural assets, resulting in environmental degradation, climate change, and biodiversity loss. This paper examines the trade-off between economic growth, measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP), and environmental quality indicators such as CO2 emissions, maximum, minimum, and mean temperatures, total greenhouse gas emissions, water stress levels, annual rainfall, and freshwater withdrawals by agriculture and industry. Drawing on data from 1990 to 2020, the study employs statistical analysis to investigate these relationships in the Indian context. The findings reveal a significant and positive correlation between GDP growth and environmental degradation, particularly in terms of rising emissions and temperature levels, increased water stress, and unsustainable freshwater use. These results underscore the need for policies that align economic development with environmental sustainability to safeguard long-term growth and resilience.

Keywords: Economic Growth; Gross Domestic Product; CO2 Emissions; Temperature; Water Stress; Environmental Sustainability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.32479/ijeep.20471

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