The graph below shows the production levels of main fuels in a European country from 1981 to 2000.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

Sample 1:

The line graph illustrates the amount of petroleum, coal and natural gas manufactured in a European country between 1981 and 2000.

Looking at the graph, it is immediately obvious that the amount of petroleum production registered the highest of all three categories examined throughout the given period. It is also evident that while the amount of coal produced witnessed a downward trend, that of natural gas gradually increased.

The amount of petroleum produced in 1981 stood at nearly 100 tonnes. This figure climbed to around 130 tonnes in 1987, before witnessing a fall to approximately 90 tonnes in 1992. At the end of the given period, it went up slowly to 120 tonnes.

Regarding coal production, 80 tonnes was the amount recorded in 1981. After plummeting to 50 tonnes in 1985, this figure experienced a considerable increase of 20 tonnes in 1987, followed by a steady fall to 40 tonnes in 2000.

Natural gas was produced the least at the beginning of the period, at only 40 tonnes. This figure remained relatively unchanged by 1997 and then doubled until 2000.

Sample 2:

The given line graph shows the production levels of three main types of fuel (petroleum, coal, and natural gas) in a particular European country, from 1981 to 2000.

Overall, it can be seen that petroleum was by far the most produced type of fuel, while the amount of natural gas being produced was increasing rapidly.

In 1981, the amount of petroleum being produced was around 100 tonnes. It increased steadily over the next few years to reach around 130 tonnes before dropping back to just under100 tonnes in 1989. It then rose up again to around 130 tonnes in 1995, where it fluctuated slightly until the end of the period.

Coal was the second most produced fuel in 1981, at 80 tonnes. Coal production remained constant until it dropped suddenly down to around 50 tonnes in 1985. It rose back up to just over 70 tonnes in 1987 before slowly declining over the next 13 years to just under 40 tonnes. The production of natural gas remained unchanged at about 40 tonnes until around 1991 when it began to rise exponentially.

Sample 3:

The line graph illustrates the production output of petroleum, coal, and natural gas in the UK over a 20-year period commencing in 1981.

Overall, the UK consistently produced more petroleum compared to the other fuel types during the depicted period. While petroleum and coal production experienced fluctuations, natural gas yield witnessed a negligible increase.

Among the three kinds of fuel, the production level of petroleum consistently led the way. Its figure started at roughly 100 tonnes, rose to about 130 tonnes in the two ensuing years, stayed unchanged till 1987 before dropping back to the initial level in around 1988. After a trivial fall, the amount of petroleum generated in the UK rebounded to its peak of 130 tonnes in 1996 and then marginally descended to approximately 120 tonnes by the conclusion of the period.

In 1981, coal production in the UK was 80 tonnes, double the output of natural gas. Despite fluctuations in the initial six years, coal production decreased to slightly under 40 tonnes by the end of the period. Concurrently, natural gas production remained stable from 1981 to 1994, and then ascended to surpass coal’s figure since 1997, reaching the second rank in 2000 with over 80 tonnes produced.

Sample 4:

The graph illustrates the production levels of petroleum, coal, and natural gas in a European country from 1981 to 2000, measured in tonnes.

Overall, petroleum had the highest and most volatile production levels, coal saw a steady decline, and natural gas experienced substantial growth towards the end of the period.

From 1981 to 1985, petroleum production saw a sharp increase from 100 to 120 tonnes, plateaued for two years, then dropped to around 100 tonnes by 1990. It fluctuated significantly in the following decade, peaking at 125 tonnes in 1995 before decreasing to 110 tonnes by 2000.

Coal production started at 80 tonnes in 1981, declined to 60 tonnes by 1985, and remained relatively stable around 55-60 tonnes until 1995. However, it experienced a steady decrease afterwards, reaching approximately 45 tonnes in 2000. Natural gas production was the lowest initially at 40 tonnes in 1981, stayed constant until 1987, and then gradually increased to about 50 tonnes by 1995. After a brief dip, it surged to 100 tonnes by 2000, marking the most significant growth among the three fuels.

Sample 5:

The line chart illustrates the volume of three kinds of fuel manufactured in a European nation, between 1981 and 2000. Overall, the production of petroleum and natural gas increased over the period, whereas coal witnessed a reverse trend. Additionally, the production level of petroleum was constantly the highest.

Petroleum production began the highest at nearly 100 tonnes and surged to roughly 130 tonnes around 1984, before leveling off for about three years. Subsequently, it dropped significantly to approximately 95 tonnes by 1991, followed by a remarkable rise to peak at about 135 tonnes in 1995, prior to a decline to 120 tonnes by 2000.

As for coal, 80 tonnes of this fuel were produced each year from 1981 to 1984. After the figure plunged to around 50 tonnes in 1985, it recovered to roughly 70 tonnes in 1987. From this point, coal production declined gradually and finished at nearly 40 tonnes by the end.

Lastly, the level of natural gas produced documented a plateau at 40 tonnes over the first ten years of the surveyed period. After this, it ascended moderately and converged with coal production at approximately 50 tonnes in 1997. Finally, a sharp increase saw the production of natural gas surpass that of coal and reach slightly over 85 tonnes by 2000.

Sample 6:

The line graph details the production of three different fossil fuels in an unspecified country between 1981 and 2000.

Looking at the graph from an overall perspective, it is clear that the production of petroleum and coal followed an erratic pattern, whereas natural gas stayed at the same production level for most of the period. Among three types of fuels researched, petroleum always headed the list of production levels.

In 1981, nearly 100 tonnes of petroleum was produced, outstripping the production of coal (80 tonnes) and natural gas (40 tonnes). In 1983, the figure for petroleum grew sharply by 30 tonnes and remained at the same level for 5 years before a pullback to around 95 tonnes in 1989. It thereafter underwent a noticeable recovery, albeit slight fluctuations, to reach 120 tonnes in 2000.

At the same time, coal production plateaued until 1984, which was followed by a precipitous decline to 50 tonnes in 1985. Having jumped back to above 70 tonnes in 1987, the amount of coal produced still steadily dropped, hitting a low of less than 40 tonnes at the end of the period.  

Despite staying relatively stable at 40 tonnes until 1994, the figure for natural gas surged to 85 tonnes in 2000.