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 graph illustrates and forecasts the amount of

energy

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consumption

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in the USA from 1980 to 2030.

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, there was an upward trend in the

consumption

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of all types of

energy

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, except hydropower which remained unchanged. Among these sectors, petrol and oil consistently held the largest share of the total

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over the entire period. In 1980, nearly half of the

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being used in the USA was from petrol and oil, followed by natural gas and coal with 35, 20 and 15

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, respectively. The

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in the remaining sectors accounted for negligible figures with around 5

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. In 2030, petrol and oil are estimated to witness a surge of over 50% and

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, maintain its position as the dominant area of

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consumption

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in the USA. Coal is

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projected to record an increase and surpass the figure for natural gas throughout

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period with 30 and 25

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, respectively. In the top three of lowest

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consumption

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in 2030, nuclear and solar/wind are forecasted to rise slightly to over 5

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hydropower would remain stable.