The first chart below shows how energy is used in an average Australian household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use.
The pie charts illustrate
energy
consumption in a typical Australian household and the proportion of greenhouse gas emissions
caused by such
energy
use. Overall
, the largest share of household energy
in Australia is consumed for heating purposes. Meanwhile, water heating is the primary driver of greenhouse gas emissions
in this
region.
In terms of energy
consumption, heating accounts for the largest proportion of 42%. Following behind is water heating, comprising just under a third. Other appliances use 15%, while
the remaining 13% of energy
is used for refrigeration, lighting and cooling, constituting 7%, 4%, and 2%, respectively.
Regarding greenhouse gas emissions
, water heating is the highest contributor, emitting just over a third of the total. Other appliances follow closely at 28%. The emissions
resulting from refrigeration and heating have almost the same proportion at about 15% each, while
lighting makes up only 8% and cooling emits a relatively low percentage of 3%.Submitted by nnatthinee on
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