The pie charts illustrate how energy production changed in the proportions in the United States between 1983 and 2003, in 5 different categories.
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, in both 1983 and 2003, nuclear power comprised the largest Linking Words
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hydropower was the smallest Linking Words
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. It is noteworthy that the rate of natural gas surpassed that of coal after 20 years.
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in 1983, the proportion of oil produced was 42% and after 20 years, it slightly decreased to 38%. Linking Words
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it slightly went down, it was still the greatest Linking Words
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In contrast
, nuclear power experienced a minor increase, from 20% to 24%. Linking Words
Likewise
, the production of natural gas rose by 10%, from 11% to 21% and stood as the third biggest Linking Words
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However
, the percentage of coal experienced a notable decline, to 13% in 2003. Linking Words
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, the figure for hydropower did not change and always constituted 4%, remaining as the most negligible Linking Words
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