The graph below gives information from Annual Energy Outlook 2008 about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projection until 2030
The given line graph illustrates the energy consumption differences in the USA between 1980 and 2030
according to
Annual Energy Outlook 2008.
Overall
, consumption of petrol, natural gas and coal has increased over the past 50 years. Whereas
, the usage of nuclear , solar and hydropower remained steady throughout the years
Consumption of petrol and oil has been the greatest over the decades, predicted to reach almost 50 units
in the year 2023. Natural gas and coal are the second most consumed sources of energy, their use is rising gradually over the years, reaching 20 and 26 units
respectively.
However
, other forms of power like wind, hydro and nuclear all started at 4 units
in the year 1980, they slightly fluctuated till 2010, after which the use stayed steady, nuclear power reaching its peak of 8 units
in total in 2023 and hydropower using the least power in 2023 that is
4 units
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