The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030
The line chart illustrates how much energy has been consumed in America since 1980, and gives predictions on
this
topic until 2030.
Overall
, petrol and oil and coal have increased from the beginning to now and are predicted to continue to rise until 2030. In contrast
, natural gas, nuclear, solar/wind and hydropower have gone through a stable trend until 2023 and are believed to be the same until the end of the period.
Regarding nuclear, solar/wind and hydropower, the figures witnessed a steady path, with approximately 5 quadrillion
units
from 1980 to now, and are predicted to remain unchanged in the foreseeable future. Natural gas has followed the same pattern with roughly 20 quadrillion
units
of usage over the given span of time. The data for coal is estimated to double, from 15 to 30 quadrillion
units
in 1980 and 2030, respectively. Petrol and oil are thought to maintain a main increasing trend despite some fluctuations in between, from 35 to 45 quadrillion
units
in 1980 and 2030, correspondingly.Submitted by mintu258 on
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