The charts illustrate the variation in the percentages of energy manufactured from different resources in a country in 1985 and 2003.
Overall, oil was the dominant figure in both years, despite experiencing decline. While the proportions of natural gas, coal, and other renewable energy increased, nuclear energy decreased considerably. Meanwhile, hydro remained unchanged.
In 1985, oil was the dominant source of energy, accounting for 52% of total production. Nuclear power was the second-largest contributor, at 22%, followed by natural gas, which represented 13%. By comparison, coal made up 8%, while hydro and other renewable sources accounted for just 4% and 1% respectively.
In 2003, the percentages of energy generated from oil had fallen to 39%. In contrast, natural gas increased to 23%, while coal grow considerably to 22%. Nuclear energy experienced a notable decline, dropping from 22% to 8%. Meanwhile, hydro remained stable at 4%, whereas other renewable sources increased from 1% to 4%.
