Figure 1.3 Primary Energy Consumption …

Figure 1.3             Primary Energy Consumption
                       (Quadrillion Btu)

Total, 1973-2007                                                                Total, Monthly
120                                                                             12

100                                                                             10

 80                                                                              8

 60                                                                              6

 40                                                                              4

 20                                                                               2

    0                                                                            0
            1975    1980     1985    1990      1995    2000     2005                  J F MA M J J A S OND J F MA M J J A SOND J F MA M J J A SON D
                                                                                              2006                 2007                 2008


By Sourcea, 1973-2007                                                           By Sourcea, Monthly
    45                                                                           4
                                                       Petroleum                                                   Petroleum


                                                                                 3
    30
                                                      Natural Gas                                                    Coal
                                                                                 2
                                                           Coal
    15                                                                                         Natural Gas
                                                 Nuclear Electric Power          1                       Nuclear Electric Power
              Renewable Energy

                                                                                                           Renewable Energy
        0                                                                        0
             1975     1980    1985    1990      1995     2000       2005              J F MA M J J A S O ND J F MA M J J A S OND J F MA M J J A S O ND
                                                                                              2006                 2007                 2008


Total, January-May                                                              By Sourcea, May 2008
    50

                    41.467
                                      42.700               42.712                     Petroleum                                              3.203
    40
                                                                                           Coal                             1.773

    30
                                                                                  Natural Gas                             1.699

    20
                                                                                       Nuclear
                                                                                                           0.670
                                                                                Electric Power
    10
                                                                                     Renewable
                                                                                                           0.663
                                                                                        Energy
        0
                    2006              2007                 2008                                   0            1             2           3               4

a
  Small quantities of net imports of coal coke and electricity are not shown.   Web Page: http://www.eia.doe.gov/emeu/mer/overview.html.
Note: Because vertical scales differ, graphs should not be compared.            Source: Table 1.3.




6                                    Energy Information Administration/Monthly Energy Review August 2008