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Energy consumption by usage in a building

Buildings (residential and commercial) account for 10 to 15% of all greenhouse gas emissions, including almost 70% carbon dioxide and 25% methane.

in percentage of total energy consumption

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40

50

60

70

80

90

100%

India United States Urban, China Rural, China

Kuwait Canada Australia

Residential

End-use purposes

Heating Water heating

Cooling

Others

Lighting

90

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30

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60

70

80

100%

Australia United States

Canada

India

Commercial

Source: UNEP, Buildings and Climate Change, Status, Challenges and Opportunities, 2007 (primary sources: Al-Sayed Omar Assem and Al-Ragom, 2005; CMIE, 2001; Sustainable Energy Authority Victoria, 2004; U.S. Department of Energy, 2006, Office of Energy Efficiency; Natural Resources Canada, 2006).

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