The illustrated line graphs represents a comparison amongst various kind of meats eaten by Europeans (chicken, beef, lamb and fish) respectively over the 25 years i.e. from 1979 to 2004
The line graph compares the amount of fish and three kinds of meat consumed in one European country over a 25-year period.
Fish line graph starts off with lowest consumption amongst the four from 1979 at approximately 60grams/person/week
In 1979, fish was the least popular type of food with approximately 60 grams eaten per person per week. Then fish consumption remained constant for the rest of the period after a slight decline in 1984.
Beef consumption was reached its peak in 1979 at about 220gramsperpersonperweek, which declined rapidly by 30-40grams approximately in the early 1980's it then recovered rapidly in the year 1984 reaching its peak at 240 grams/person /week
The most consumed meat at the beginning of the course was beef with consumption coming at 220 grams. This was followed by a fall by about 30 grams prior to resurgence to reach a peak of 220 grams in 1984.
The beef line graph was erratic with occasional dips seen in the early 90's and then in late 90's at about 150gram/person/week, another one in early 2000
However, the consumption of beef decreased dramatically the following years, finishing the period at 100 grams.
The lamb line graph exhibited a capricious consumption trend which was diminishing progressively from the year 1979 to 2005
The amount of lamb eaten followed a similar pattern, falling by a half during 25 years.