IELTS Writing Task 1 Sample Answer

The bar chart below shows the top ten countries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014.

Sample Answer 1

                   The bar graph illustrates the energy production and consumption of the top 10 nations in 2014. It is evident that China and the United States were the largest energy consumers and producers, while Russia, Japan, and India also had significant power requirements.

       In 2014, China held the top position both in energy production and consumption, generating approximately 5500 billion kWh and consuming a similar amount. The United States, ranking second, produced and consumed nearly 20% less energy than China. Russia stood as the third-largest power producer with a production of 1,057 billion kWh. Japan, India, Canada, France, Brazil, and Germany generated power ranging between 500 and 1,000 billion kWh. On the other hand, the Republic of Korea had the lowest electricity generation, reaching only 485 billion kWh.  

   Notably, Germany was the only nation where energy consumption exceeded production. Despite being ranked seventh in terms of power production, France and Brazil both generated and consumed the same amount, around 550 billion kWh and 450 billion kWh, respectively.

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• The bar graph illustrates/depicts/shows...

• Energy production and consumption

• Largest consumers and producers

• Significant power requirements

• Held the top position

• Ranging between

• Notably

• Exceeded production

• Ranked seventh in terms of

• Generated and consumed

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The bar chart below shows the top ten countries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014.

Sample Answer 2

Band 7+

                    The bar graph shows the quantity of energy produced and used in 2014 by the top 10 nations. Overall, China and the United States were by far the largest consumers and producers of energy. In contrast, other countries in the list except for Russia, Japan, and India had comparable power production and consumption requirements.

                    In 2014, China was the world's largest energy producer and consumer, generating around 5500 billion kWh and consuming about the same amount. The USA generated and used almost 20% less power than China in second place. Russia was the third-largest power producer, producing 1,057 billion kWh. Japan, India, Canada, France, Brazil, and Germany, on the other hand, generated between 500 and 1,000 billion kWh of power. The Republic of Korea generated the least quantity of electricity (485 billion kWh).

                    Notably, Germany was the only nation in the world where energy consumption exceeded production. While France and Brazil ranked seventh and eighth in terms of power production, they both generated and used the same amount of power, which came to 550 billion kWh and 450 billion kWh, respectively.

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Author: Dr Vishal Goyal

The bar chart below shows the top ten countries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014.

Sample Answer 3

Band 6.5

                   The chart gives data about the production and consumption of electricity in the top ten countries in 2014.

                      Regarding production, the actual production of power in China was 5,398 billion kWh, while the figure for electricity production in the United States decreased and reached 4099 billion kWh. The total production of electricity in Russia was 1057 billion kWh; however, the production decreased by 685 billion kWh in China. India produced more energy (871 billion kWh) than France (561.2 billion kWh), followed by Brazil (530.7 billion kWh) and Germany (526.6 billion kWh).

                       Turning to electricity consumption, 5322 billion kWh, being the highest in proportion, was for China, whereas 449.5 billion kWh, being the lowest in proportion, was for Korea. The figures for the United States and Russia stood at (3866 billion kWh and 1038 billion kWh). The consumption of energy in Japan was two times higher than that of India. Interestingly, less than (500 billion kWh) energy was consumed in France, Canada and Brazil.

                      In summary, it can be seen that China and the United States made up the highest proportion of electricity production and consumption, whereas Brazil, France and Canada made up the lowest proportion.

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The bar chart below shows the top ten countries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014.

Sample Answer 4

Band 6.5

                       The following bar chart gives information about the production and consumption of electricity in 10 distinct nations throughout the year (2014).

                           It is crystal clear that in China around 5,322 billion kWh of electricity was used, which was much more than in the US (3,866), while in Russia, both electricity consumption and production by its people were fairly stable. Japan ranked 4, with a decline in the amount of electricity used, followed by India, reaching a low of 302.

                       Turning to the remaining countries, Canada, France, Brazil, Germany and Korea, respectively, the production of electricity remained stable from the beginning to the end of the year (2014), approximately 561.2 (billion kWh). Interestingly, on the other hand, figures gained a period of stability, except Germany, which was 582.5.

                               In general, China was the first country to attain the first position, whereas Korea was the last. In addition, India and Canada were ranked in the middle of 2014.

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Ms Simranjeet Kaur

Student

Vishal IELTS Institute

Edited and corrected by

 Dr Vishal Goyal

The bar chart below shows the top ten countries for the production and consumption of electricity in 2014.

Sample Answer 5

Band 6.5

                            The chart illustrates the amount of electricity produced and consumed in the top ten nations in 2014. Overall, China and the USA were the largest producers and consumers of electricity, whereas Germany consumed more electricity than it produced. The production and consumption of electricity in the remaining countries were comparable.

                            Regarding production, China and the USA were the highest, at 5,398 billion kWh and 4,697 billion kWh, respectively. Russia (1,057 billion kWh), Japan (936.2 billion kWh), and India (871 billion kWh) were the next highest. The production of electricity in the remaining countries was between 618.9 billion kWh and 485.1 billion kWh.

                                  Turning to consumption, China (5,322 billion kWh) and the USA (3,8665 billion kWh) consumed the maximum amount of electricity compared to other nations. Followed by, Russia (1,038 billion kWh), Japan (856.7 billion kWh), and India (698.8 billion kWh). The figure for other nations was around 450 to 500 billion kWh. However, electricity consumption in Germany was higher, at 582.5 billion kWh, than that of production, at 526.6 billion kWh.

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Ms Ramandeep Kaur

Student

Vishal IELTS Institute

Edited and corrected by

 Dr Vishal Goyal