The line chart delineates the amount of sugar consumed and produced by India between 2001 and 2011. Overall, both categories experienced an upward trajectory. However, the figure for sugar manufactured in India fluctuated markedly over the period whereas consumption witnessed a more modest increase.
Looking at the production, it started with roughly 19 million tonnes. Despite a negligible increase, in 2002 it plummeted and bottomed out at approximately 14 million tonnes in 2005. Subsequently, it experienced a two-fold growth to nearly 28 million tonnes in 2007, marking the highest level recorded throughout the period. This is also one of the most pronounced changes on the charts. However, the peak was short-lived, as the quantity of sugar produced once again dipped before witnessing a recovery in 2009. Notably, in spite of the rebound, it failed to return its previous peak.
Focusing on the consumption, although it began with a lower position, it rose drastically and briefly surpassed the production. After a slight drop in 2004, the trend reversed in 2005, initiating a period of steady increase. Notably, consumption reached parity with production in 2002, 2006, 2008 and 2010 respectively. Then it hit the highest point at 23 million tonnes in 2011, representing a rise of two-thirds compared to the initial figure at the end of the period. It is important to note that despite a consistent growth, in the end the figure for consumption was considerably lower than that of production, which had more fluctuations.