The line graph presents the quantity of energy consumed in Australia from 1980 to 2030, by five different energy sources
The line graph presents the quantity of energy consumed in Australia from 1980 to 2030, by five different energy sources 0nkMG
The line graph presents the quantity of energy consumed in Australia from 1980 to 2030, by five different energy sources. Overall, there was an upward trend in consumption of all types of energy except natural gas during the first 30 years, and the use of all forms are projected to rise by 2030.
More specifically, oil has remained the largest source of energy, with around 35 billion and 38 billion units being used in 1980 and 2010 respectively. Its consumption is estimated to reach approximately 48 billion units in 2030.
Coal and natural gas are also major sources of power. In 1980, around 16 billion units from coal were consumed and the quantity of natural gas was slightly higher. Ten years later, however, the first rose to roughly 25 billion units, overtaking the latter. By 2030, coal consumption is predicted to reach over 32 billion units and will still be significantly larger than that of natural gas.
The amounts of nuclear and solar power used were similar and stayed at the same level for the first 30 years, at about 4 billion units. These sources are forecast to experience a marginal rise by 2030, reaching around 8 billion and 6 billion units respectively.
The line graph presents the quantity of
energy
consumed in Australia from 1980 to 2030, by five
different
energy
sources
.
Overall
, there was an upward trend in consumption of all types of
energy
except
natural
gas during the
first
30 years, and the
use
of all forms
are projected
to rise by 2030.
More
specifically
, oil has remained the largest
source
of
energy
, with around 35
billion
and 38
billion
units
being
used
in 1980 and 2010
respectively
. Its consumption
is estimated
to reach approximately 48
billion
units
in 2030.
Coal and
natural
gas are
also
major
sources
of power. In 1980, around 16
billion
units
from coal
were consumed
and the quantity of
natural
gas was
slightly
higher. Ten years later,
however
, the
first
rose to roughly 25
billion
units
, overtaking the latter. By 2030, coal consumption
is predicted
to reach over 32
billion
units
and will
still
be
significantly
larger than that of
natural
gas.
The amounts of nuclear and solar power
used
were similar and stayed at the same level for the
first
30 years, at about 4
billion
units
. These
sources
are forecast to experience a marginal rise by 2030, reaching around 8
billion
and 6
billion
units
respectively
.