The pie charts compare the amount of electricity that was generated by five different fuel sources in Australia and France in 1980 and 2000.
Overall, both countries showed a significant rise in total electricity generation over the analyzed period. However, while Australia continued to rely heavily on coal, France made a considerable shift towards nuclear power.
In 1980, Australia produced a total of 100 units of electricity, with half of the output coming from coal. The other half was contributed by natural gas and hydro power, each generating 20 units, while oil provided 10 units. Meanwhile, in France, the total electricity generation was 90 units, with coal and natural gas each accounting for a quarter of the production. Oil contributed another 20 units, while nuclear power and hydro power provided 15 and 5 units, respectively.
In 2000, however, France surpassed Australia by generating a total of 180 units of power. Two-thirds of the electricity was produced by nuclear power, and coal and oil each accounted for 25 units of the remaining production. In contrast, Australia’s electricity production rose to 170 units, with coal producing 130 units, hydro power contributing 36 units, and negligible amounts coming from oil and natural gas.
