Domestic energy consumption

Domestic energy consumption is the amount of energy that is spent on the different appliances used within housing. The amount of energy used per household varies widely depending on the standard of living of the country, climate, and the age and type of residence. In an average household in a temperate climate the yearly use of household energy can be composed as follows:

Note that for households in the developing world these overview data are incorrect (area heating almost reduced to zero, and less and different consumption of energy).^{[clarification needed]}

See also

• Microgeneration
• Energy efficiency in British housing

References

External links

• Eandis Magazine: Hoe ziet je energiebudget eruit? (see page 4)
• Domestic Energy Statistics in the UK
• Hidden Health and Environmental Costs Of Energy Production and Consumption In U.S.