Band 7+: The pie charts below show units of electricity production by fuel source in Australia and France in 1980 and 2000. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

This pie chart illustrates the amount of electricity produced from different sources of fuel in France and Australia in 1980and 200.

Overall, coal was the major source of electricity in Australia in 1980 as well as 2000. Coal accounted for half of the 100 units of electricity produced in 1980. Oil contributed 10 units to the total energy produced in the same year. Coal remained the major source of energy produced in the country in 2000. It contributed more than three quarter of the 170 units of energy produced in the country in 2000. The total energy units contributed to the total energy produced in the country by hydropower also increased from 20 to 36.

Nuclear power made a significant contribution to the increased total energy produced in France. This energy source contributed 126 units of electricity produced in the country in 2000, a significant increase from the units it contributed in 1980. Similarly, oil remained to be a relevant source of electricity in the country contributing 25 units to the total energy produced in 2000 in the country.

In conclusion, the major source of energy remained the same in Australia but changed in France.