The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with projections until 2030. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features,and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph illustrates the amounts of energy in the USA from 1980 to 2012, and predictions for 2030.

Overall

Linking Words

Petrol

Use synonyms

and

Oil

Use synonyms

were consistently keeping an upward trend as the dominant fuel in a 32-year period.

Besides

Linking Words

, their consumption is expected to continue to increase, reaching 50 quadrillion units. In 1980, the consumption of nuclear, solar/wind and hydropower almost had the same quantity (less than 5q), stood at the

last

Linking Words

levels of energy.

Besides

Linking Words

the amount of

petrol

Use synonyms

and

oil

Use synonyms

in the USA was 35q, ranking the first place. Coal and natural gas stayed in the middle with 20p and 16p respectively. Over a period of 32 years, until 2012,

expecting

Wrong verb form

expected

show examples

hydropower experienced a slight decrease, the other energy consumption all had an upward trend.

Petrol

Use synonyms

and

oil

Use synonyms

reached 40q, coal and natural gas were both around 23q. As for projections, the amounts of natural gas and hydropower will remain stable, but coal,

petrol

Use synonyms

and

oil

Use synonyms

will continue to have a significant rise to 30q and 50q respectively. A slightly upward trend will be seen in the nuclear and solar/wind from 2025 to 2030.