The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about energy consumption 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 line chart from a report dated 2008 compares the

energy

usage generated from six different sources, in the USA. The record begins in 1980; predicting the statistics till 2030.

Overall

, there has been an increase in fuel consumption which is projected to follow the same trend till the end of the period.

While

fossil fuels have contributed the lion's share to

energy

generation,

however

, renewable sources have consistently been the least utilised. In 1980, petrol and oil were consumed the maximum, holding their position till 2030. In the beginning few years,

this

fluctuated around 35

quadrillion

units

, which in 2000 saw a marked rise, a trend which continued till 2005, reaching over 40

quadrillion

units

, after which it plateaued till 2020. In recent years, it once again has been on the rise and is predicted to reach its peak, with just under 50

quadrillion

units

utilised, in 2030. Coal and natural gas conversion follow a parallel trend,

although

, only about half of their amount is used, compared to petrol and oil. Only under 5

quadrillion

units

of each - nuclear, solar

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wind, and hydropower generated

energy

was consumed,

while

their usage mostly remained steady, utilisation of nuclear power gained popularity compared to hydropower, which is

also

the only one among all to reduce in

energy

production, dropping below 4

quadrillion

units

.