The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030.
The line graph illustrates the fuel usage in the USA in 1980, with projected numbers until 2030.
It is clear that
petroleum and oil have been and will continue to be the most commonly used types of energy during the given period.
Looking at the information in more detail, petroleum and oil started at 35 Linking Words
units
in 1980, Use synonyms
then
fluctuated between 31 Linking Words
units
and 34 Use synonyms
units
from 1985 to 1995. Use synonyms
Afterward
, it steadily increased to roughly 42 Change the spelling
Afterwards
units
in 2020. Use synonyms
According to
projections, it will rise to approximately 47 Linking Words
units
in 2030.
In terms of coal Use synonyms
consumption
, in 1980, it was about 17 Use synonyms
units
, and natural gas Use synonyms
consumption
was Use synonyms
at
20 Change preposition
apply
units
. The Use synonyms
consumption
of coal gradually grew from 2005 to 2020 and is expected to reach 28 Use synonyms
units
in 2030. The Use synonyms
consumption
of natural gas slightly increased from 2005 to 2015 to 22 Use synonyms
units
and is projected to remain at that level in 2030. Use synonyms
Additionally
, other types of Linking Words
consumption
—nuclear, solar/wind, and hydropower—exhibited similar trends and are projected to remain below 7 Use synonyms
units
.Use synonyms
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