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The First Chart Below Shows How Energy Is Used in an Average Australian Household

The First Chart Below Shows How Energy Is Used in an Average Australian Household (4) (1)

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


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

From the given pie chart, the first one represents the energy consumption of different household activities in Australia. At the same time, the second one represents the amount of greenhouse produced due to such energy consumption.

Out of all applications, three activities cover more than 70 % of the energy utilization, which are heating and cooling, water heating, and other appliances. From remaining appliances, cooking and stand by use cover five per cent for each category. Refrigeration and lighting use cover 12% and 11%, respectively.

Comparing the first and second charts, it is visibly identified that heating and cooling application has to severe effect on the environment as it covers 38% of greenhouse production. Subsequently, water heating also plays a major role by securing 25%. On the other hand, home appliances cover only 16%. The rest of the applications affect minimum greenhouse production. Refrigeration, lighting, cooking, and stand by application cover 7, 7, 4, and 3 per cent, respectively.

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