The pie charts illustrate the changes in the distribution of
energy
Use synonyms
production
by different Use synonyms
sources
in the United States between 1983 and 2003.
In 1983, oil was the dominant source of Use synonyms
energy
, accounting for 42% of the total Use synonyms
production
. Use synonyms
This
was followed by coal at 23% and natural gas at 20%. Nuclear power and hydropower contributed much less, with 11% and 4%, respectively, making them the least significant Linking Words
sources
of Use synonyms
energy
during that period.
By 2003, there was a noticeable shift in Use synonyms
energy
Use synonyms
production
Use synonyms
sources
. Oil's share decreased slightly to 38%, Use synonyms
while
coal and natural gas increased to 24% and 21%, respectively. Nuclear power saw a marginal increase to 13%, Linking Words
whereas
hydropower remained stable at 4%, indicating little change in renewable Linking Words
energy
reliance.
Use synonyms
Overall
, the pie charts show that Linking Words
although
oil remained the leading Linking Words
energy
source, there was a gradual diversification of Use synonyms
energy
Use synonyms
production
in the United States over the 20-year period, with a slight shift towards more balanced Use synonyms
energy
Use synonyms
sources
.Use synonyms
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