this bar graph depicts percentages of manufacturing output, in five periods, from 1840 to 2000, with intervals of forty years in Asia, Europe, and the rest of the world.
overall, Asia and Europe showed fluctuation, while rest of the world experienced an upward trend throughout the period. Although, rest of the world initially had a lowest rate, it outraced Europe at the end of the period.
in 1840, Asia accounted for the largest proportion of manifacturing production at 50%, while Europe represented 40%. However, by 1880 Europe had overtaken Asia, and in 1920 it reached a peak of 50%, whereas Asia fell dramatically to just 20%.
After 1920, Europe dropped sharply from 50% to approximately 28% in 2000. In cantrast, Asia experienced significant growth during the next decade. It rose to approximately 25% in 1960, then increased by around 44% at the end of the period, outracing the rate of Eorope and the rest of the world. Meanwhile, the rest of the world had some fluctuation by increase of about 38% in 1960, and 35% at the end of the period.