The given charts illustate the alternatives in the percentage of energy generated from various resources between 1985 and 2003.
Overall,it is clear that there was a marked rise in others renewable,whereas nuclear experienced a significant drop,and the remaining resources stay unchanged over the period.In addition,natural gas stood out as the largest proportion,hightlighting its consistent role compared to other categories.
In 1985,natural gas accounted for 52 percent of the total energy,giving it a clear dominance.Nuclear occupied a distant second place,making up half of the nuclear’s proportion,respectively.Oil provided for 13%,whereas just 8% derived from coal.Hydrogen play a marginal role at 4%,while others renewable constituted the smallest percentage,representing just 1%.
By 2003,there were some significant shifts.Natural gas continued to account for the highest proportion,but its shared had decreased to 39%.Oil production saw a double increase to 23%,ranking second place of total.Coal usage represented 22% after rising from 8%,whereas nuclear power had tumbled to just 8%.Although still limited,renewables expanded four-fold to 4%,while hydrogen remained the same at 4%.
