The graph below gives the information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the USA since 1980 with the projection until 2030.
The line graph compares five sectors in terms of the amount of energy consumption by fuel in the USA since 1980 with also the forecast for the year 2030.
According to the given data, Petrol and Oil obtained the highest level of consumption which was initially stood in 1980 at 35 % quadrillion unites (QU) and occupied fluctuated trend until 2000. Since then, there has been a gradually increased until reached the maximum amount in 2015 at over 40 QU and predict to remain increase gradually up to 2030. The Coal and Natural Gas depicted the similar fluctuated amounts was about approximately 15 QU and 20 QU respectively in 1990 and reached a peak with the similar amounts at 25 QU. After which, Natural Gas is predicted to constant with the same level as 2015 until 2050, whereas Coal is expected to rise slightly. The considerable least level was obtained by Nuclear, Solar/Wind and Hydro power with just below 5 QU in 1980 respectively. Hydro power and Solar/Wind shows unstable figures until 2005 and estimate to rise slightly until 2030. In contrast to Nuclear which had steadily increased until projected to keep rising until the end of period.
To sum it up, it is noticeable that most of inhabitant in U.S tend to consume Petrol and Oil rather than another types of energy.
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Sentence: ... until reached the maximum amount in 2015 at over 40 QU and predict to remain increase gradually up to 2030.
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The Coal and Natural Gas depicted the similar fluctuated amounts was about approximately 15 QU
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Sentence: To sum it up, it is noticeable that most of inhabitant in U.S tend to consume Petrol and Oil rather than another types of energy.
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