Text Version of Figure 2: World energy consumption by fuel type, 1990 -2040 (historic data 1990 -2010, projections 2010 - 2040)

Source: eia
This is a series of line graphs with the date in years across on the x axis and quadrillion (Q)Btus on the y axis. Numbers are approximate.

• Nuclear stayed around 25 Q Btus’ from 1990 - 2010 with a small drop around 2012 and then a steady increase to about 55 Q Btu’s in 2040.
• Renewables Went from around 40 Q Btu’s in 1990 to about 55 in 2010.  It is projected to rise steadily to about 120 Q Btu’s in 2040.
• Natural Gas.  Started at around 75 Q Btu’s in 1990, rose steadily to 110 in 2008, dropped to about 105 Q Btu’s in 2009 and is now projected to increase to 190 Q Btu’s by 2040.
• Coal:  Started at 90 quadrillion btus in 1990, stayed steady until about 2002 and then rose to 150 Q Btu’s in 2010.  It is expected that it will continue to rise to about 225 in 2035 and then level off
• Liquids: Started at about 140 Q Btu’s in 1990 and increased to about 175 in 2010.  Liquids are projected to increase to about 230 by 2040.