Ielts Academic Writing Task 1 bar graph The Charts below show UK and USA energy consumption in 2000 and 2006. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

 

The Charts below show UK and USA energy consumption in 2000 and 2006. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Summarize information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words. 

The given bar graphs illustrate changes in use of various energy sources in the UK and USA from 2000-2006.

Overall, while in the UK the reliance shifted from coal to gas, the dependence of the USA on oil increased. However, both the countries reduced their dependence on coal.

In the UK, coal accounted for 30% in 2000. This was followed by oil (approximately 27%), gas (nearly 17%), nuclear power (15%) and other renewable resources (almost 9%). From 2000 to 2006, there was a shift from coal to gas as it became a major source, contributing nearly 37%. The use of oil also rose to 30% and other renewable resources to 10%, whereas coal dropped dramatically to around 7%.

Nevertheless, in the USA, oil remained the main stay and instead increased from almost 37 to 40%. Similarly, gas also witnessed an increment from 15%-25%. But, coal plummeted from 35% to just above 25%. Similarly, nuclear power and other renewable resources also dropped from nearly 7% and 5% respectively to around 5%.