The line graph illustrates the consumption of three spreads (margarine, low-fat & reduced spreads, and butter) between 1981 and 2007, measured in grams.
Overall, butter was the most consumed product in the 1980s; however, it experienced a decline over the years. Margarine exhibited stable consumption levels until 2001, when its usage began to decrease, alongside low-fat & reduced spreads.
In 1981, butter accounted for the highest consumption at just above 140 grams, while margarine stood at about 90 grams. By 1986, butter peaked at 160 grams, but this figure dropped significantly to approximately 50 grams in the final year. In contrast, margarine saw a decline in 1986 before increasing to 100 grams, a level it maintained for several years before slumping to 40 grams in 2007.
Regarding low-fat & reduced spreads, people began consuming it in 1986 at just 10 grams, and this figure surged to over 80 grams. Although the trend then declined to about 70 grams, it remained the highest among the three products in 2007.
