Breakdown of electricity consumption 2012 and 2008 by categories of consumption
Share in %
2012
2008
Overall consumption (based on daily meter readings)
100% = 4.187 kWh
100% = 4.417 kWh
Fridges and freezers
11.5
12.3
Refrigerator
7.5
7.0
Freezer
4.0
5.2
Large domestic appliances
22.4
17.4
Stove, oven
9.3
7.7
Washing machine
3.4
4.0
Tumble dryer
3.4
1.6
Dishwasher
6.3
4.0
Other kitchen- and domestic appliances
4.7
3.6
Cooling- and air conditioning systems, auxiliary heating
3.6
1.4
Ventilators, de-/humidifier, air handling unit
0.0
0.1
Auxiliary heating (radiant heater etc.)
3.5
1.3
Office, entertainment and communication devices
7.6
7.0
Office appliances (PC, laptop etc.)
2.7
2.2
Entertainment electronics (television etc.)
4.3
4.2
Communication devices
0.6
0.6
Other relevant appliances1)
1.7
2.7
Stand-by consumption
3.2
4.2
Office appliances (PC, laptop etc.)
0.2
0.3
Entertainment electronics (television etc.)
2.2
2.9
Stove, oven
0.3
0.3
Kitchen- and domestic appliances
0.4
0.7
Lightning
10.7
9.5
Water heating
13.8
18.1
Hot water circulating pump
1.2
1.0
Water heating incl. supporting electricity
12.6
17.1
Heating
14.0
19.0
Circulation pump (for the heating system)
2.1
3.9
Heating incl. supporting electricity
11.9
15.2
Unspecified consumption2)
6.9
4.8
S: STATISTICS AUSTRIA, Energy statistics: Energy- and gas journal 2012; on behalf of BMLFUW and Energie-Control Austria. Compiled on 17 May 2013. – 1) including waterbeds, portable fountains, electric lawn mowers etc. – 2) Unspecified energy consumption: energy consumption which is not classifiable as category of consumption.