The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The graph below illustrates energy usage in the USA since 1980, with projections for 2030 reported in 2008. The
units
are represented in quadrillion units
. Notably, Petrol and Oil consistently held the highest consumption, while
Hydropower consistently registered the lowest.
Petrol and Oil began at a high of 35 units
and steadily increased, with a projection to reach 50 units
by 2030. Coal followed closely behind, starting at approximately 17 units
and predicted to nearly double. Natural Gas and Coal had similar starting values, with Natural Gas starting at 20 units
and experiencing a slight increase to around 25 units
.
Three categories, Nuclear, Solar/Wind, and Hydropower, all began at approximately 4 units
. Among these, Nuclear was projected to have the highest increase, reaching around 7 units
by 2030. Conversely
, Solar/Wind and Hydropower remained at relatively low levels and were predicted to maintain stagnant numbers.Submitted by binyang212 on
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