Band 7+: The table below gives information about the production of cocoa beans in six regions between 1992 and 1998. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The table provides information about how many tons of cocoa beans were produced by six different areas between 1992 and 1998.

Overall, there was an increase in the production of cacao beans in Asia, Oceania, and South America, while the reverse was true for the remaining regions. In addition, South Ameria and Asia consistently had the highest numbers throughout the period.

In 1992, the production of cacao beans in South America was highest, at 143.000 tons, after which it experienced a slight decrease to 127000 tons four years later, before soaring to 389.000 tons in 1998. The figures for Asia started at 119.000 tons, compared to Oceania at 40000 in the beginning year of the period, followed by a consistent rise to 436.000 ton and 77000 tons respectively over the next six years.

Moving to other regions, England produced 56.000 tons in 1992, this figure then grew steadily to 67.000 tons in the next two years. However, it then declined to 49000 by the final year. Similarly, Africa’s production increased substantially from 29000 tons in 1992 to 119000 tons in 1996, but afterwards this figure plummeted to 25.000 ton by 1998. The figure for North and Central America was 46.000 tons in 1992, with this figure remaining unchanged in the final year despite some fluctuation.