Hang your head Australia, you are among the worst emitters with the highest per capita coal consumption

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ustralia is among the worst emitters of carbon dioxide in the world with the highest coal consumption per capita than any other country on earth.

The Climate Council says, “The Green Innovation Index: International Edition, put together by Next 10, analyses and ranks the economic and energy performance of the world’s 50 largest economies, including Australia”.

“The report ranks Australia 45th out of 50 for per capita emissions, only marginally better than gulf nations such as Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.

“It also finds that Australia’s total energy consumption is higher than France, Italy and California despite having a smaller population. And the hits just keep on coming, with Australia also ranked among the worst for energy use (43rd) per capita and electricity use (45th) per capita,” the report says.

Read the Climate Council story - “New report reveals that Australia is among the worst emitters in the world”.