The first chart below shows how energy is used in an average Australian household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions that result from this energy use.
The charts demonstrate information about energy consumption in an average Australian household, and the percentage of greenhouse gas emissions.
Overall, it is noticeable that the percentage of energy consumption on heating contributed a dominant share, overshadowing all other categories. The percentage of water heating in greenhouse gas emissions and energy use constituted almost identical figures.
Although the percentage of energy expenditure on cooking (2%) and lighting (4%) accounted for the smallest segment, heating made up a remarkably highest share at 42%, significantly higher than the other appliances (15%). While the percentage of household energy utilization on refrigeration contributed the smallest figure at 7%, considerably lower than water heating 30%.
In comparison with heating 32%, other appliances constituted a much lower figure of 29%. The percentage of greenhouse gas emissions from lighting constituted the smallest share at approximately 8%, slightly larger than cooking 5%. The percentage of the refrigerator and heating expenditures made up roughly the same figures to 15%.
