The bar chart compares worldwide production of bicycles and cars from 1950 to 2000, measured in millions.
Overall, the production of both bicycles and cars increased steadily over the fifty-year period. Bicycles were produced in much higher numbers than cars throughout, and the gap widened gradually over time.
In 1950, bicycle production stood at approximately 20 million units, while car production was lower, at around 10 million. During the next decade, both figures rose slightly, with bicycles growing to about 80 million and cars increasing to roughly 40 million.
From 1960 to 1970, bicycle production grew significantly, reaching around 400 million. At the same time, car production also experienced growth, climbing to approximately 150 million. This upward trend continued in 1980, when bicycle production surpassed 1,000 million, while car production rose gradually to about 300 million.
In the final two decades, production levels increased further. Bicycle production peaked at around 2,200 million in 2000, whereas car production reached approximately 600 million.