IELTS WRITING TASK 1

The pie chart sets out the difference in the units of electricity produced by fuel sources of Australia and France in 1980 and 2000.

In general, each country had different features. However, the most significant changes can be seen in the units of coal in Australia and that of nuclear power in France.

It is clear from the chart that in 1980, half of the electricity in Australia was generated by coal, followed by 20 units of natural gas and hydro power each. Only 10 units of electricity production was by oil. In France, coal and natural gas took up 50 units of electricity generation. Oil produced 20 units of electricity, the figures of nuclear power were a little lower while that of hydro power were just under 10.

According to the chart, in 2000, there was a dramatic rise in the number of coal, by almost 40 percent, finishing in the largest number. Hydro power also experienced a steady increase to 36 units after 20 years. However, the figures of natural gas and oil decreased considerably to under 5. And 2000 also witnessed the disappearance of nuclear power. Nevertheless, the opposite was true for France. Nuclear power, in 2000, produced 70 percent of electricity, overtook coal and natural gas to have the highest level. Contrarily, natural gas and hydro power underwent a significant downturn to only 2 units each. Oil, however, had an upward trend, and alongside coal leveled off with 25 units.