The pie charts below illustrate the total number and proportion of the sales of new cars in Australia in April in 1994, 2004 and 2014, divided into three categories: saloon cars, SUVs, and others.
Overall, it is evident that the highest share of sales was saloon cars across all three year, whereas the least percentage of sales was SUV at the same year. Other cars had no changes, showing similar proportion on the last two charts but sales had minor differences in number.
According to the charts, in 1994, a total of 42000 new cars were sold, with 75% of them being saloon cars (31500). The other category mad up smallest proportion, accounting for just 6% (2520), while SUVs represented 19% sales (7980).By 2004, total 48000 sales of saloon cars relatively were decreased, showing 65% (31200). Meanwhile, the other’s cars saw a notable rise to 21% (12480), and SUV sales increased to 14% (6720).
In 2004, the total sales had risen to 52000, with a continued decline in the percentage of saloon cars to 55% (28600). SUV’s sales demonstrated significantly growth, rising to 24% (12480), whereas the “other” category remained steady at 21% (10920).