The pie chart below illustrates the production of electricity by fuel sources ( coal, oil, natural gas, hydropower, and nuclear power ) in France and Australia in the two decades between 1980 and 2000. The total production unit in Australia in 1980 at 100, and then at 170 in 2000. In comparison, in France, the overall production units were 90 in 1980 and 180 in 2000.
Overall, it can be seen from the diagram that in Australia oil production almost disappeared at the end of the period, and then coal proportion was the dominant proportion over the period. In France, the coal proportion remained stable over the period, whereas nuclear power manufacture grew sharply and became the most dominant trend.
In detail, in 1980, in Australia, the coal creation was at 50, while in France it was twice less. The proportion of natural gases and hydropower was the same in 1980 at 20, and other units were for oil production. In contrast, in 2000, in Australia, the electricity production from coal increased rapidly to 130, and the hydropower to 36 others were for oil and natural gases.
In France, the usage of nuclear power for electricity changed rapidly from 15 in 1980 to 126 in 2000. The coal proportion in France remained stable at 25, while the usage of oil for electro power 1980 was not as in 2000, at 20 and 25 respectively. Except natural gas in 1980 at 25, others were in very small proportion.