The provided charts offer an overview of energy consumption and associated greenhouse gas emissions in an average Australian household.
Overall, the majority of energy consumed in the household is used for heating, followed by water heating, accounting for more than 70% of the total energy use. In terms of greenhouse gas emissions, water heating and other appliances represent a significant proportion, while heating accounts for a smaller percentage of the emissions compared to its share in energy use.
Looking at the energy use chart, heating is the largest consumer at 42%, followed by water heating at 30%. Other appliances contribute 15% of energy consumption, while refrigeration, lighting, and cooling represent 7%, 4%, and 2%, respectively.
In the greenhouse gas emissions chart, water heating accounts for the largest share at 32%, followed closely by other appliances at 28%. Heating contributes to 15% of the emissions, while refrigeration accounts for 14%. Lighting and cooling have relatively smaller impacts, at 8% and 3% respectively.