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 share of energy created in 1983 and 2003 in the US.

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produced using oil dominates the field. Coal was manufactured way less in 2003 compared to 1983, whilst natural gas was used significantly more in 2003. Energy produced by nuclear power was produced more over the time period,

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other sources of

electricity

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experienced a downfall in production.

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years the greatest amount of

electricity

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was made from oil and nuclear power. The manufacturing process for oil fell from 42% in 1983 to 38% in 2003.

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, nuclear power achieved a rise in production by going up 4% during the time period. The remaining proportions experienced dramatic changes in size. Coal manufacturing dropped by almost a half being the second to

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share in 2003. Because natural gas usage almost doubled, going up 10%, in 2003 it became the third largest share in

electricity

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production in the US. Hydropower usage remained the same.