Band 7+: Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. You should write at least 150 words The bar graph shows the total manufacturing production in percentages Asia, Europe, and the rest of the world.

The bar chart demonstrates the information about the proportion of total manufacturing output over the period from 1840 to 2000 in Asia, Europe and rest of the world.

Overall, Europe experienced upward trend in late in the middle of the period, while Asia underwent a decline followed by a strong recovery by 2000. Meanwhile, the rest of the world showed a steady increase throughout the period.

Regarding 1840, Asia accounted for the largest proportion of the manufacturing output at around 50%, compared to 40% in Europe, and just 10% in other regions.

However, the Asia showed a significant decrease to 30% in 1880 and reached a low to 20% in 1920. In contrast, Europe’s production from 40% to reached a peak of 50% in 1920.

By 1960, Asia’s production gradually recovered, increasing to approximately one fifth and then experienced steady increase too 45% in 2000. On the other hand, Europe’s production share declined steadily to about 28% in 2000. The rest of the world showed consistent, rising from 10% in 1840 to just over one third at the end of the period.