The graph shows energy consumption in the US from 1980 to 2012, and projected consumption to 2030.

The graph provides data on a 2008 report about the consumption of

energy

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that was consumed in the USA between 1980 and 2030, starting from 1980.

Overall

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it is clear that

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petrol and oil were the leaders

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energy

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coal and natural gas were less popular than petrol and oil.

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hydropower

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is the least used

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.  Looking at the data sets in more detail, the consumption of petrol and oil stood at 35

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in 1980, which was higher than others, and fluctuated till 1995.

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it will increase in 2030. Coal and natural gas started at 20

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and 15

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and crisscrossed and overlapped until 2020. They will increase 23Qu,and 26Qu in the end. They will reach third and second positions in 2030. In 1980, nuclear, solar, and

hydropower

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stood at 5

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each. They will rise to 6qu, 4qu, and 4qu. Solar and

hydropower

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will have the same amount

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Hydropower

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is the lowest use of

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chart.