This
graphic illustrates the percentage-wise consumption of energy from different sources in the years 1998 and 2002.Linking Words
Overall
, Petroleum was the main source of energy in both these years, which was followed by Natural gas and Coal in a similar proportion.
It is interesting to note that in 1998, more than one-third of the energy needs were met by petroleum.Linking Words
However
, there was a marginal increase in its demand in 2002 by three per Linking Words
cent
.Use synonyms
On the other hand
, the utilization of other fossil fuels namely Coal and Natural Gas for the power sector was less than petroleum at just above one-quarter in 1998.These figures, Linking Words
however
, remained almost the same in the year 2002 with an insignificant rise in their usage by almost 1 per Linking Words
cent
.
In striking contrast to fossil fuels, there was only a meagre contribution from Nuclear and Renewable sources, which was just above 5 per Use synonyms
cent
in 1998.Use synonyms
Although
the electric power generated from Nuclear means rose slightly by two per Linking Words
cent
in 2002, the power generation from Renewable sources,Use synonyms
on the other hand
, declined by one per Linking Words
cent
as compared to 1998.Use synonyms
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