This graphic from the International Energy Agency is not exactly a chart, but in the context of Australia burning and the denial practiced by its coal advocate Prime Minister, it is very revealing:
| Rank |
Country |
CO2 emissions (per capita) |
| 1 |
Saudi Arabia |
16.3T |
| 2 |
Australia |
16.2T |
| 3 |
United States |
15.0T |
| 4 |
Canada |
14.9T |
| 5 |
South Korea |
11.6T |
| 6 |
Russian Federation |
9.9T |
| 7 |
Japan |
9.0T |
| 8 |
Germany |
8.9T |
| 9 |
Poland |
7.7T |
| 10 |
South Africa |
7.4T |
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The fact is that Australia is heavily coal dependent. The coal industry accounted for $47 billion of the country's exports in 2010, by far the most valuable export commodity, contributing about 50% of total export earnings and representing a major shift from agricultural exports. Mining's share of Australia's GDP is steadily growing too, and is largely contributing to an overall hot 3.1% economic growth rate. Pointing fingers at China with its huge population is not going to solve the climate crisis.