Band 6+: The graph shows the proportion of energy that was produced from coal in four European countries from 1995 to 2010. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph compares the production of energy from coal in Sweden, France, Denmark and Germany between 1995 and 2010.

Overall, the percentage of energy produced from coal declined in all four countries.

There was a dramatic fall in the production in Denmark and Germany. Specifically, Denmark’s production of energy from coal stood at 60% in 1995, higher than the other three countries. However, production levels dropped sharply over the next 15 years to finish at 10% in 2010, which was the lowest of that year. Traditional energy in Germany followed a similar pattern, beginning the period at just 55% and falling significantly, though unlike Denmark it fell to a low of 5% in 2007 and then increased again to about 19%.

In contrast, Sweden and France saw more moderate falls over the period. 35% of coal energy in Sweden in 1995, and this proportion gradually declined at approximately 29% in 2010, the highest of the four countries. However, the percentage …. In France remained 20%-30% / under that of Sweden over 15-year period.