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 chart illustrates average household energy use in Australia during the years 1995 and 2015. The figures are presented in percentages, showing how the total was allocated among the various categories in the two selected years.

Overall, Heating accounted for the largest share in both years, whereas lighting represented the smallest proportion. Although certain categories experienced moderate changes, the overall distribution remained relatively similar.

In 1995,heating made up approximately 40% of the total, compared with 30% in 2015. while, water heating stood at around 30 % in the first year before decreasing slightly to 25% in the second year.

By contrast,lighting constituted a smaller segment, at around 10% in 1995 and 2015. Meanwhile, refregiration and other appliances both showed only minor fluctuations and maintained a fairly stable proportion throughout the period.

Overall, the data highlight moderate shifts in the distribution, although the general structure remained largely unchanged over the period.