The bar chart illustrates the amount of wind
energy
produced in four countries, Use synonyms
India
, Use synonyms
Denmark
, Use synonyms
Germany
and the United States, between 1980 and 2000, measured in Use synonyms
megawatts
. Use synonyms
Overall
, the production of wind-generated Linking Words
energy
showed an upward trend in all four countries over the period. The United States consistently produced the largest amount of wind Use synonyms
energy
until 1995, after which Use synonyms
Germany
became the leading producer by 2000. Use synonyms
In contrast
, Linking Words
India
and Use synonyms
Denmark
generated comparatively lower amounts throughout the years.
In 1985, the United States produced just under 1200 Use synonyms
megawatts
of wind Use synonyms
energy
, far surpassing the other three countries, which generated less than 400 Use synonyms
megawatts
each. By 1990, the U.S. output had risen slightly to around 1600 Use synonyms
megawatts
, Use synonyms
while
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Denmark
and Use synonyms
Germany
both recorded approximately 400 and 500 Use synonyms
megawatts
, respectively, and Use synonyms
India
remained below 200 Use synonyms
megawatts
.
A significant change occurred between 1995 and 2000. Use synonyms
While
the U.S. output plateaued at around 1600 Linking Words
megawatts
, Use synonyms
Germany
experienced a sharp rise from about 800 to 1700 Use synonyms
megawatts
, overtaking the U.S. by the end of the period. Use synonyms
Denmark
and Use synonyms
India
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also
saw steady increases, reaching nearly 900 and 1100 Linking Words
megawatts
, respectively, in 2000.Use synonyms