The graph below gives information from Annual Energy Outlook 2008 about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projection until 2030

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in the US during the period from 1980 to 2030.

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,

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of petrol and oil, natural

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, and coal showed an upward trend,

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the remainings relatively stabilized between 1980 and 2020. These trends are anticipated to remain until 2030. In terms of petrol and oil, natural

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, and coal, these saw an increase in the past 20

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. Despite noticeable fluctuations, the

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of petrol and oil, which stood at about 35 in 1980 rose to approximately 43 in 2020. The figure will reach almost 50, which could be the highest in the next 10

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, people in the state consumed 20 units of natural

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and their

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slightly decreased in a couple of

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.

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resulted in the amount of coal surpassing that of natural

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in around 1993. (23 and 18, respectively)

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natural

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was used more than coal in some

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reached the same level in 2020 (25%)

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, it is estimated that the use of coal will go up to just over 32 in 2030.

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, the remaining three different consumptions experienced relatively stable movements. They started at around 4 and

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those of the nuclear and solar/wind marginally grew up to 7 and 5 respectively

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that of hydropower stayed at 4 in 2020. These figures are expected to remain for a decade.