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The picture below shows the use of renewable energy accounting for the total energy from 1971 to 2006. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

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Model Answer

The given line graph depicts the percentage use of renewable energy of the total energy in six countries from 1971 to 2006. A cursory glance at the graph is enough to make it clear that Finland was the leader in the use of alternative resources of energy, where as the United Kingdom used these resources the least throughout the given period of 35 years.

Finland used almost a quarter of renewable energy in 1971. This percentage fell to just over 15% by the late 1980s, but picked up again and reached its starting level by 2006 despite some fluctuations throughout. Denmark ranked second, among the given six countries, in the use of renewable sources. The usage of such resources in this country fluctuated between 10% and 15%.

8% of renewable resources made up for the total energy used in France in 1971. Despite some fluctuations throughout, the percentage grew slightly and reached about 11% by 2006. Germany started at 5% use of renewable energy in 1976. A moderate growth was seen and the percentage became 10% approximately by 2006. In the UK, the use of renewable energy escalated from 1% in 1971 to near about 5% by 2006.

It is interesting to note that the highest increase in the use of these non-conventional sources of energy was seen in USA, where it rose from 2% to 16% in the given period of three and a half decades.