The line graph shows the
production
levels of three main fuels — coal, natural Use synonyms
gas
, and petroleum — in the United Kingdom between 1981 and 2000. The Use synonyms
production
is measured in energy Use synonyms
units
, where one unit equals the energy from one million tonnes of oil.
Use synonyms
Overall
, petroleum was the most produced fuel throughout the period. It started at around 100 Linking Words
units
in 1981, quickly rose to about 140 Use synonyms
units
by 1985, and Use synonyms
then
stayed relatively stable with small fluctuations until 2000.
Coal Linking Words
production
began at about 90 Use synonyms
units
in 1981 but showed a clear downward trend. It fell sharply around 1985 and continued to decrease gradually, reaching about 40 Use synonyms
units
by the end of the period.
Use synonyms
In contrast
, natural Linking Words
gas
had a different pattern. It started at a low level, around 40 Use synonyms
units
, and remained stable until the late 1980s. After that, it experienced a steady increase and surpassed coal Use synonyms
production
around 1995. By 2000, natural Use synonyms
gas
Use synonyms
production
had reached approximately 90 Use synonyms
units
.
In conclusion, petroleum consistently remained the most important fuel in the UK from 1981 to 2000. Coal Use synonyms
production
dropped significantly, Use synonyms
while
natural Linking Words
gas
grew steadily and became more important by the end of the period. Use synonyms
This
shows a clear shift in the UK’s energy Linking Words
production
towards cleaner sources like natural Use synonyms
gas
.Use synonyms
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