The bar chart illustrates the number of cars per 1000 people in five European countries (1, 2, 3, 4, and 5) throughout 3 different years and compares with the European average.
Overall, country 5 led the list in all three years, whereas country 1 recorded the lowest number of cars per 1000 throughout the given timeframe. On average, in the last year, the number of cars owned was noticeably higher than in other years.
Upon closer examination, in 2005, country 5 dominated the car market, standing at around 900, which was followed by countries 3 and 4 at 700. Countries 2 and 1, however, established a smaller number, with respective figures of about 500 and 300.
In 2009, the share of cars per 1000 saw an increase in countries 1 and 2, while countries 3 and 4 underwent a decrease to varying degrees. Country 1 saw a considerable rise of 400, as well as country 2, by another 50. Countries 3 and 5, on the other hand, saw a marginal decrease to 600 and approximately 850, respectively. In stark contrast, the share of cars per 1000 remained unchanged.
In the final year, country 5 rebounded and increased to almost 1000, hitting its peak and becoming the largest car owner in Europe. Country 4, similar to the preceding year, remained intact. The figures for countries 3 and 2 slightly dropped, with respective figures of about 580 and 500. A similar pattern was followed by country 1, returning to the number that was recorded in 2005, at about 300. As far as average numbers are concerned, the number of cars owned in 2015 eclipsed the previous two years, accounting for almost 800.