The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the

USA since 1980 with projections until 2030.

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

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing - Line Graph:

» You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
The graph below gives information from a 2008 report about consumption of energy in the
USA since 1980 with projections until 2030.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
» You should write at least 150 words.
Sample Answer 1:
The given bar graph compares the consumption of energy in the USA from 1980 and also gives a
projection of it till the year 2030. As is presented in the graph, petrol and oil were the main two
sources of energy while the use of coal would increase in the coming years.

As is presented in the line graph, initially in 1980 35 quadrillion units of oil and petrol energy was
consumed in the USA while 15-20 quadrillion units each of coal and natural gas was consumed. In
this year less than 5 quadrillion energy got from nuclear, solar and hydropower was consumed. The
consumption of all of these energy sources kept on increasing with some fluctuations. It is projected
that in 2030 the consumption of petrol and oil will reach to over 50 quadrillion units while coal and
natural gas’s consumption will reach from 20 to 30 quadrillions. The consumption of nuclear, solar/
wind and hydropower will also increase and would reach to over 5 quadrillion units.
In 2030, oil and petrol would be mostly consumed to get energy while in the second most consumed
energy source would be coals.

Sample Answer 1:
The given bar graph compares the consumption of energy in the USA from 1980 and also gives a
projection of it till the year 2030. As is presented in the graph, petrol and oil were the main two
sources of energy while the use of coal would increase in the coming years.

As is presented in the line graph, initially in 1980 35 quadrillion units of oil and petrol energy was
consumed in the USA while 15-20 quadrillion units each of coal and natural gas was consumed. In
this year less than 5 quadrillion energy got from nuclear, solar and hydropower was consumed. The
consumption of all of these energy sources kept on increasing with some fluctuations. It is projected
that in 2030 the consumption of petrol and oil will reach to over 50 quadrillion units while coal and
natural gas’s consumption will reach from 20 to 30 quadrillions. The consumption of nuclear, solar/
wind and hydropower will also increase and would reach to over 5 quadrillion units.
In 2030, oil and petrol would be mostly consumed to get energy while in the second most consumed
energy source would be coals.