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 first graph depicts the

energy

use of an ordinary Australian household,

while

the second graph illustrates the amount of greenhouse gas

emissions

produced.

Overall

, a significant proportion of

energy

usage is allocated to heating and

water

heating,

while

the main sources of greenhouse

emissions

result from

water

heating and other appliances. Meanwhile, cooling and lighting account for the smallest proportions in both categories.

According to

the first chart, the largest proportion of

energy

consumption is devoted to heating (42%), followed by

water

heating at one-third. Other appliances and refrigeration make up 15% and 7% of

energy

consumption, respectively.

Additionally

, lighting consumes 4%, which is twice as high as the percentage of

energy

used for refrigeration. The second graph shows that

water

heating is a major source of greenhouse gas

emissions

, accounting for just above 30%,

while

the contribution from lighting is lower by a staggering margin of 24%. The second source of

emissions

comes from other appliances (28%), which is double the emission from refrigeration.

In addition

, heating is responsible for 15% of total

emissions

, which is three times the contribution of cooling.