The two bar charts illustrate information about five different types of energy consumed in the UK and USA between 2000 and 2006. Overall, fossil fuels were used more than others in both countries.
To start with, as regards non-renewable sources of energy, oil and coal were the most popular sources in UK and USA in 2000 with 27% and 37% of citizens using oil and 30% and 35% of them consuming coal, respectively. In the next 6 years, the ratio of oil utilization in British rose by 3% meanwhile that of the US grew to 40%. In terms of coal, the data of the two nations all dropped significantly to 13% and 25% accordingly. Meanwhile, the UK figure doubled in its gas consumption, whilst the USA observed a gradual increase (10%) from 2000 to 2006.
On the other hand, the opposite trend was true for nuclear power, which went down by 7% and 2% from 15% for the British and 8% for America. Finally, remained stable at other renewable sources in both countries, which stood at 10% and 3% in turn, over the whole period.
The two bar charts illustrate information about five
different
types of energy consumed in the UK and USA between 2000 and 2006.
Overall
, fossil fuels were
used
more than others in both countries.
To
start
with, as regards non-renewable sources of energy, oil and coal were the most popular sources in UK and USA in 2000 with 27% and 37% of citizens using oil and 30% and 35% of them consuming coal,
respectively
. In the
next
6 years, the ratio of oil utilization in British rose by 3% meanwhile that of the US grew to 40%. In terms of coal, the data of the two nations all dropped
significantly
to 13% and 25%
accordingly
. Meanwhile, the UK figure doubled in its gas consumption, whilst the USA observed a gradual increase (10%) from 2000 to 2006.
On the other hand
, the opposite trend was true for nuclear power, which went down by 7% and 2% from 15% for the British and 8% for America.
Finally
, remained stable at other renewable sources in both countries, which stood at 10% and 3% in turn, over the whole period.