Band 7+: The two pie charts below show how an average household in Australia used energy for different purposes in 1995 and 2015. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The two pie charts show the breakdown of average energy usage in household across five categories (Lighting , Refrigeration, Water Heating, Heating, Other Appliances) in Australia in the years 1995 and 2015.

Overall, it is evident that the energy consumption for Heating emerged as the predominant share in both given years, while the proportion for Lighting not only was the least significant but also demonstrated a stable state. By contrast, a noticeable increase was observed in Refrigeration and Other Appliances, whereas the energy consumed by Water Heating saw a slight drop.

In 1995, although the figure for Heating consistently constituted the largest usage of household energy, taking up 40% of the total, it dropped to 30% in 2015, followed by Water Heating, experienced a marginal decrease form 30% in 1995 to 25% in 2015. Conversely, the energy for other appliances rose rapidly from 10% in 1995 to 20% in 2015, doubled that of the initial year, similarly, Refrigeration saw a slight ascent to 15% by 2015. On the other hand, the proportion for Lighting remained unchanged at 10% in both years.