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
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emissions
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Overall
, the largest share of household Linking Words
energy
in Australia is consumed for heating purposes. Meanwhile, water heating is the primary driver of greenhouse gas Use synonyms
emissions
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region.
In terms of Linking Words
energy
consumption, heating accounts for the largest proportion of 42%. Following behind is water heating, comprising just under a third. Other appliances use 15%, Use synonyms
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the remaining 13% of Linking Words
energy
is used for refrigeration, lighting and cooling, constituting 7%, 4%, and 2%, respectively.
Regarding greenhouse gas Use synonyms
emissions
, water heating is the highest contributor, emitting just over a third of the total. Other appliances follow closely at 28%. The Use synonyms
emissions
resulting from refrigeration and heating have almost the same proportion at about 15% each, Use synonyms
while
lighting makes up only 8% and cooling emits a relatively low percentage of 3%.Linking Words
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