The line graph illustrates how much chicken, beef, lamb, and fish were consumed in a country in Europe from 1997 to 2004. Overall, although beef and lamb were the most popular type of meat in the beginning of the period, chicken became the most popular meat towards the end of the period. In contrast, fish remained the least favorable type of meat throughout the period.
In the first yera, beef and lamb consumption started at around 225 grams and 150 grams per person per week, respetively. Although beef experienced a fall in early 80s, it surged back up to nearly 250 grams before finally decreased continuously for the remainder of the period, ending at just over 100 grams. Similarly, lamb experienced a downward trend, ended the period at 75 grams in 2004.
On the other hand, chicken saw a gradual upward trend throughout the period, surpased the consumption of lamb in early early 80s and beef in 1989, finished the end of the period at a little over 250 grams. Fish consumption which was started at approximately 60 grams in 1979 experienced a slight dip in early 80s and leveled out at 50 grams since then.
