The pie charts indicate changes in the proportions of energy produced in the US from 1983 to 2003. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
The pie charts illustrate the changes in the distribution of
energy
production
by different sources
in the United States between 1983 and 2003.
In 1983, oil was the dominant source of energy
, accounting for 42% of the total production
. 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 sources
of energy
during that period.
By 2003, there was a noticeable shift in energy
production
sources
. Oil's share decreased slightly to 38%, while
coal and natural gas increased to 24% and 21%, respectively. Nuclear power saw a marginal increase to 13%, whereas
hydropower remained stable at 4%, indicating little change in renewable energy
reliance.
Overall
, the pie charts show that although
oil remained the leading energy
source, there was a gradual diversification of energy
production
in the United States over the 20-year period, with a slight shift towards more balanced energy
sources
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