The bar graph compares the proportion share of worldwide manufacture In Asia, Europe and the remaining part of the world from 1840 to 2000, at 40-year intervals
Overall, while production in Asia and Europe reduced slightly in the given period, the figure from the rest of the world grew significantly throughout.
In 1840, Asia dominated global production, at just above 50%, compared to approximately 40% of Europe. In the next 120 years, Asia dropped dramatically, occupying for one-fifth of the total world production. Meanwhile, Europe’s percentage fluctuated through the same period, peaking at nearly 50% in 1880, then plummeted sharply to the initial point in 1960. After this, Asia’s figure receded by around 40% while Europe’s proportion saw a significant decline to one-fourth of the total world production in the end.
Concerning the rest part of the world, it surged from under 10% in 1840 to 40% of the whole proportion in 1960. In the next 40 years, this area’s production reduced marginally to just over 35%, regarding as the second biggest producer of the world.