Band 8+: IELTS Academic Writing Task 1/ Graph Writing - Pie Chart + Bar Graph: » You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. The chart below shows Morocco's income from different economic sectors in 2003 as well as its income from fishing from 1982 to 2003. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information in the charts below. Write at least 150 words.

The charts illustrate Morocco’s income from different economic sectors in 2003 and the changes in income from fishing between 1982 and 2003.

Overall, tourism was the largest source of income in Morocco in 2003, while agriculture contributed the smallest proportion. In addition, income from fishing showed an upward trend over the period.

Looking at the pie chart, tourism accounted for the highest share of Morocco’s income, at 26%. This was followed closely by industry, which made up 24% of the total. Workers’ remittance was another important source, contributing 21%. By contrast, petroleum and fishing represented much smaller proportions, at 14% and 13% respectively. Agriculture generated the least income, accounting for only 2% of the country’s total revenue.

Regarding fishing income, the line graph indicates that earnings from this sector generally increased between 1982 and 2003. Although there were some fluctuations during the period, the overall trend was upward, and the figure at the end of the period was considerably higher than at the beginning.

In conclusion, tourism, industry and workers’ remittances were the main contributors to Morocco’s economy in 2003, whereas agriculture played a minor role. Meanwhile, income from fishing rose overall throughout the period shown.