The bar chart compares the percentage of European households possessing eight different electronic items in 2004 and 2008.
Overall, every category experienced growth, with TVs and telephones being the most ubiquitous. Notably, mobile phones and home computers saw the most dramatic increases.
In 2004, TVs were the most common item at 93%, closely followed by telephones at 92%. By 2008, TV ownership reached nearly 100%, surpassing all other goods, while telephone figures dipped slightly to 91%.
The most striking growth occurred in mobile phone ownership, which surged from 30% to nearly 90%, representing a threefold increase. Similarly, the proportion of home computers owned by households jumped from 40% to over 70%.
Regarding kitchen and laundry appliances, the microwave and clothes dryer both saw steady rises, reaching 70% and 65% respectively. Dishwashers remained the least popular, accounting for only 30% of households by the end of the period.
