GITNUX MARKETDATA REPORT 2024
Home Energy Consumption Statistics
Home energy consumption statistics provide insights into the usage patterns of energy sources within households, facilitating analysis and decision-making regarding energy efficiency and conservation efforts.
In this post, we will explore a series of eye-opening statistics related to home energy consumption, shedding light on key trends and patterns in the usage of electricity and heating within households. From the significant contribution of space heating to the varying impacts of different appliances and regions, these statistics offer valuable insights into the dynamics of residential energy consumption in the U.S. and beyond.
Statistic 1
"41.5% of home energy use in the U.S. is attributed to space heating."
Statistic 2
"Home electronics account for 6% of home energy consumption in America."
Statistic 3
"In 2019, about 414 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity were used for providing air conditioning in U.S. homes."
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"Water heating accounts for 14% of energy use in the average US home."
Statistic 5
"The average U.S. household consumes 11,040 kWh per year."
Statistic 6
"On average, households in the U.S. spend $2,060 per year on energy bills."
Statistic 7
"Gas central heating is used in approximately 23 million homes in the UK, accounting for the greatest proportion of energy consumption."
Statistic 8
"Around 10% of home energy use in U.S. households goes to lighting."
Statistic 9
"As of 2007, appliances and home electronics accounted for 60% of costs on average US residential electricity bills."
Statistic 10
"In 2019, U.S. residential sector energy consumption was about 21.8 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu)."
Statistic 11
"Large appliances like refrigerators and clothes dryers account for about 18% of energy use in an average U.S. home."
Statistic 12
"Standby power can account for 5-10% of total household energy consumption."
Statistic 13
"In European Union (EU) homes, heating and hot water alone account for about 80% of energy consumption."
Statistic 14
"Energy consumed per household in the U.S. declined by an estimated 19% from 2005 to 2019."
Statistic 15
"A heavy reliance on air conditioning sets the average home energy consumption in the US South to be higher than other regions."
Statistic 16
"The total energy consumption of residential buildings in Europe is expected to increase by 1.7% by 2030."
Statistic 17
"In China, residential energy consumption has grown by over 7% annually since 2000."
Statistic 18
"In Canada, the average household consumes 11,135 kWh of electricity per year."
Jannik Lindner
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