The given bar chart compares figures for a specific car manufacturer’s total sales in four distinct continents (South America, North America, Europe, and Asia) between 2006 and 2010.
Overall, it is readily apparent that while Asia production witnessed an upward trend, others showed the opposite pattern.
In 2006, Europe accounted for the highest percentage, at roughly 34%. This is followed closely by that of North America, which is lower, at about 30%. The figure for Asia is slightly lower, constituted around 25%. South America, however, comprised the lowest proportion, at only 11%.
From 2006 to 2010, Asia consistently rose to approximately 50%, contributing almost half of the company’s revenue to be the primary region. Despite starting as the top selling place, the figure for Europe climbed slightly to 38% in 2008 before receding by 8% by the end of the period. In contrast, after the percentage of car sold in South America bottomed out at 5% in 2009, it increased to its initial starting point in the next year, at 11%. The proportion of car sales in North America dropped gradually to only 9% over four-year period.