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 making comparisons where relevant.

The graph below visually illustrates the usage of energy in the USA since 1980 with predictions for 2030 that were reported in 2008.

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, throughout the whole time frame, petrol and oil had the highest portion among the other consumed energy,

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that of hydropower was the lowest. From 1990 to 2020, petrol and oil showed a rising trend, ranging from 35

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to 45

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, and it is estimated that it will increase 50

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at the end

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of the period.

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, at the beginning of the period, coal and natural gas followed an almost similar pattern, starting at 20 and 16 quadrillions respectively, and finishing at around 25 quadrillions in 2020.

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, it is predicted that the former will continue its trend, which is nearly 30

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,

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the latter will remain unchanged at 25

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. Over the given period, nuclear, solar/wind, and hydropower started at around 4

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, with nuclear at the top, followed by solar and wind at around 5

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in 2010. Both are projected to reach around 6 and 9

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by 2030 in order,

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hydropower experienced a slight drop and it is projected that it will fall below the initial values.