The four pie charts illustrate how much electricity was produced by fuel source in Australia and France in 1980 and 2000.
As can be seen from the graph, in 1980 coal was the most significant production and oil was produced the least in Australia, while coal and natural gas was the largest segment and the lowest manufacture came from hydro power in France. In 2000, however, the production of coal was the highest and the least amount came from oil and natural gas in Australia, while nuclear power was the most significant sector and nuclear and hydro power produced the least.
Beginning with the Australia, the production of coal accounted for 50% of total amount in 1980, and experienced a more than double increase in 2000. Similarly, the generation of the hydro power experienced a considerable growth by 20 (from 20 in 1980 to 36 in 2000). In 1980, the manufacturing of oil and natural gas constituted 10 and 20 respectively, and these figures decreased and stand at 2 in 2000.
Turning to France, the manufacturing of nuclear power increased a more than eightfold, rose to 126 in 2000. Likewise, the segment of oil growed by 5, from 20 in 1980 to 25 in 2000. The generation of natural gas and hydro power accounted for 25 and 5 respectively; however, both these figures declined to 2 by 2000. In contrast, the production of coal remained constant at 25 in both years.