The line graph illustrates how much of oil was produced and consumed in China from 1982 to 2006, measured in millions of barrels per day.
The line given depicts the amount of oil consumed as well as manufactured by the Chinese during the span between 1982 and 2006. The amount is given in millions of barrels each year
Overall, it is clearly seen that throughout for the period, both figures—production and consumption of oil—experienced increases, albeit at varying degrees. Moreover, the disparity became more pronounced in oil consumption compared to oil production.
Focusing on the percentage of oil consumption first, Started at around 2 million barrels daily in 1982, the figure then remained almost unchanged/the same in 1990. Although the amount of oil consumed by the Chinese was much lower than that of oil production, the former overtook the latter by half of the period (1994). Over the ensuing over 12 years, the consumption of oil continued its trajectory, reaching a chart high of more than 6 million barrels per day.
Regarding oil production, which stood out with almost a stable figure, manufactured just above 2 million barrels on a daily basis. The figure then rose noticeably by 1 million in the next 4 years, with the figure remaining at the same level for eight years. There was then a marginal increase in production of oil until it reached about 3.5 million barrels per day in 2006.