The first chart shows how energy is used in an average Australian household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The two pie charts illustrate the proportion of

energy

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consumption in an average Australian household and the corresponding greenhouse gas

emissions

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. The data is categorized into six areas: heating,

water

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heating, refrigeration, lighting, cooling, and other appliances.

Overall

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, heating is the largest consumer of

energy

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,

while

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water

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heating is the main contributor to greenhouse gas

emissions

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. Some categories,

such

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as cooling, have minimal impact on both

energy

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use and

emissions

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,

whereas

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others, like

water

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heating, have a disproportionately high environmental effect. Heating accounts for 42% of

energy

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use, making it the most significant category, followed by

water

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heating at 30%. Other appliances consume 15%,

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refrigeration, lighting, and cooling contribute smaller shares at 7%, 4%, and 2%, respectively.

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,

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heating produces the largest share of greenhouse gas

emissions

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at 32%, despite using less

energy

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than heating. Other appliances are the second-largest emitter at 28%,

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heating contributes 15%. Refrigeration and lighting generate 14% and 8%, respectively, with cooling having the smallest impact at 3%.