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%.