The table gives information about the proportion of households by electronic goods in New Zealand in the years of 1998 and 2002. Overall, it is clear that the by 2002 the use of electronic goods generally rose compared to 1998, while the downward trend was observed in video cameras. Notably, the percentage of households with washing machine was dominant in both years.
Based on the data, washing machines experienced no change, it was 98% throughout the given period. Similarly, second highest use was Colour TV, showed a minor rise, from 95% in 1998 to 97% in 2002. Following to this, computer and cell phone saw a clear jump by 2002, going from 50% and 20% to 78% and 80% respectively.
Convercely, recarding to video recorder, it was the only item to show a decrease by 2002, falling by around 15%. Dish washer and digital camera, however, rose dramatically both by 37% in 2002.