Band 7+: The graph below shows the changes in the maximum number of Asian elephants between 1994 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

This bar chart illustrates the population of Asian elephants from nine different countries in the years 1997 and 2004.

Overall, it is clear that India had the most Asian elephants throughout the period, while China had the least number. The Asian elephants population declined for all countries, except for Cambodia.

In 1997, the number of Asian elephants in India was almost 10,000, while Myanmar and Thailand were about 5,000 and 4,000 respectively. Meanwhile, Malaysia and Srilanka shared the same number with approximately 3,000. The remaining countries, such as Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and China had just around 1,000 population.

However, in 2004, India’s elephants had a significant decrease by approximately 2,500, whereas Myanmar dropped gradually to nearly 5,000. A rapid decline also happened to Thailand and Malaysia, which fell to just above 1,000 each. At the same time, Srilanka, Vietnam, and China had a slight drop. In contrast, Cambodia was the only country which had a moderate growth in the population, while Laos remained steady at the end of the period.