Energy in Australia

Energy efficiency improvements have occurred in appliances, such as
refrigeration and air conditioning, and energy efficiency requirements in
the Building Code of Australia.
Electricity consumption varies between regions due to differences
in population size, climate conditions, seasonal variations, and the
composition of the customer base. The NEM states accounted for 84
per cent of electricity consumption in Australia in 2013–14. However, this
share has declined by 1 per cent per year, on average, since 2009–10,
while consumption has increased in Western Australia and the Northern
Territory, as a result of increasing end-use activity, largely in the mining
sectors.
Table 4.4: Australian electricity consumption, by sector, 2013–14
2013–14 Average annual growth
TWh
Share
(per cent)
2013–14
(per cent)
10 years
(per cent)
Manufacturing 64.5 26.0 -2.6 -0.2
Commercial
and services 60.6 24.4 0.4 1.7
Residential 58.0 23.4 -4.1 0.6
Electricity supply 26.8 10.8 -2.6 -1.3
Mining 28.2 11.4 11.9 6.9
Other 10.2 4.1 3.8 2.1
Total 248.3 100.0 -0.5 0.9
Source: Department of Industry and Science (2015) Australian Energy Statistics, Table F
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