The line graph compares sugar consumption and production in India over the period from 2001 to 2011.
Overall, both figures showed an upward trend to varying degrees, while sugar production witnessed dramatic fluctuations. Notably, the most significant changes were observed in sugar production, which also recorded the highest figure throughout the period.
Focusing on sugar production first, it experienced considerable fluctuations throughout the period. Starting at 27 tons in 2001, the figure for sugar production fell considerably to 17 tons. After recovering significantly to 36 tons in 2007, it was followed by a dramatic decline to around 20 tons and then increased drastically to 31 tons by the end of the period.
By contrast, sugar consumption followed a steady upward trend, showing an opposite pattern. The quantity of sugar consumption had fluctuated mildly at around 24 tons between 2001 and 2007 before there was an insignificant growth by 3 tons in 2011.