The bar chart compares chocolate consumption in five countries – Switzerland, Russia, the Philippines, Australia, and Colombia – between 2001 and 2021.
Overall, Switzerland consumed considerably more chocolate than the other countries, whereas the Philippines consistently recorded the lowest consumption. The average amount of chocolate eaten by people in Russia, the Philippines, and Colombia increased steadily within that period, while that of chocolate eaten by the Swiss decreased gradually. Notably, Australians consumed the same amount of chocolate in both years.
The highest chocolate consumption was recorded in Switzerland in 2001, with over 9 kg per person, while Australians consumed about 8 kg in the same year. In 2021, the figure for Switzerland then declined slightly to about 8 kg per person, whereas the chocolate consumed by Australians remained unchanged.
There was a moderate disparity between Russia and the Philippines in 2001, with figures standing at around 4 kg and 2 kg, respectively. Both figures then saw considerable growth, reaching approximately 5 kg per person in Russia and 3 kg per person in the Philippines. As for Colombia, it started at below 6 kg and later experienced a substantial rise, ending up with over 6 kg per person in 2021.