The line chart illustrates how five different types of energy are expected to be used in Australia between 1980 and 2030.
Overall, there is an increase in the amount of all five types of sources consumed in the country examined, with nuclear and solar witnessing almost no change in the first 30 years. In addition, oil consistently has by far the highest figures throughout the period.
In 1980, the amount of oil exploited in the country mentioned started at 35 billion units, after which it saw a fall to precisely 30 billion in 1990, before being expected to rise significantly to about 48 billion units in 2030. A similar change, but to a lesser extent, can also be seen in the figures for natural gas, which is likely to rise from 20 billion units in 1980 to nearly 25 billion units in 2030.
Approximately 18 billion units of coal consumption in Australia were recorded, with a steady rise to 20 billion units in 2000 and an anticipation of a jump to reach over 31 billion units in 2030. Similarly, the figures for nuclear and solar power are projected to increase negligibly, reaching roughly 9 billion and 6 billion units at the end of the period, respectively.