The line graph illustrates changes in the weekly consumption of fish and three types of meat per person in a European country from 1979 to 2004.
Overall, chicken consumption experienced a significant upward trend, while beef and lamb witnessed a considerable decline over the 25-year period. Fish was the least consumed and remained relatively stable.
In 1979, beef was the most popular meat, with a consumption of approximately 220 grams per person per week. However, this figure fell dramatically to just over 100 grams by 2004. Similarly, lamb consumption, which started at around 150 grams, more than halved to roughly 60 grams by the end of the period.
In contrast, chicken consumption showed a remarkable increase. Starting at about 150 grams in 1979, it surpassed beef as the most consumed meat around 1990 and peaked at nearly 250 grams in 2004. Meanwhile, fish consumption remained the lowest and most stable throughout the period, fluctuating slightly between 40 and 60 grams.
In summary, while the popularity of beef and lamb fell significantly, chicken became the preferred meat choice by a wide margin.