The graph illustrates how much energy was used in America from 1980 to 2008 as well as
predictions into 2030.
Overall, it can be seen that the usage of all types of energy rose over the period and are expected
to continue doing so, with the exception of hydropower’s which will not demonstrate any significant change. Furthermore, the most consumed energy by far was, and is predicted to remain, petrol and oil, while the least were, and are forecast to be, the renewable energies.
Turning first to the combustible fuels, petrol and oil’s figure started at 35 quadrillion and is
expected to conclude with 50 quadrillion. Interestingly, coal and natural gas’ rates generally
followed the same trajectory from 1980 to 2015, varying between approximately 16 quadrillion and 25 quadrillion units. Following this, however, they are projected to diverge with the formerincreasing to slightly over 30 quadrillion and the latter plateauing with 25 quadrillion.
Regarding the other energies’ figures, whereas the renewable ones’ fluctuated from 1980 to 2010 between approximately 3 quadrillion and 5 quadrillion, nuclear’s grew, starting with roughly 3 quadrillion and finishing with around 7 quadrillion. It is predicted that all of these numbers will remain relatively stable until 2025 when nuclear and solar and wind’s will begin to climb again.
The graph illustrates how much
energy
was
used
in America from 1980 to 2008
as well
as
predictions into 2030.
Overall
, it can be
seen
that the usage of all types of
energy
rose over the period and are
expected
to continue doing
so
, with the exception of hydropower’s which will not demonstrate any significant
change
.
Furthermore
, the most consumed
energy
by far was, and
is predicted
to remain, petrol and oil, while the least were, and are forecast to be, the renewable energies.
Turning
first
to the combustible fuels, petrol and oil’s figure
started
at 35 quadrillion and is
expected
to conclude
with 50 quadrillion.
Interestingly
, coal and natural gas’ rates
generally
followed the same trajectory from 1980 to 2015, varying between approximately 16 quadrillion and 25 quadrillion units. Following this,
however
, they
are projected
to diverge with the formerincreasing to
slightly
over 30 quadrillion and the latter plateauing with 25 quadrillion.
Regarding the other
energies’
figures, whereas the renewable ones’ fluctuated from 1980 to 2010 between approximately 3 quadrillion and 5 quadrillion, nuclear’s grew, starting with roughly 3 quadrillion and finishing with around 7 quadrillion. It
is predicted
that all of these numbers will remain
relatively
stable until 2025 when nuclear and solar and wind’s will
begin
to climb again.