The line graph illustrates the variations in the consumption of four distinct types of meat – chicken, beef, lamb, and fish – in a European country from 1979 to 2004.
Overall, chicken was the most widely consumed meat, while fish had the lowest consumption levels. Beef and lamb displayed relatively stable consumption patterns.
Chicken consumption showed a remarkable increase, beginning at 200 grams in 1979 and steadily climbing to around 250 grams in 1995, followed by a sharp upsurge to approximately 350 grams by 2004. In contrast, fish consumption remained relatively steady, fluctuating between 50 and 51 grams. Beef consumption, which started at about 220 grams in 1979, witnessed a gradual decrease to approximately 100 grams by 2004.
Likewise, lamb consumption began at approximately 150 grams and declined steadily to just under 50 grams in 2004. In conclusion, while chicken and fish exhibited differing consumption patterns, with chicken experiencing significant growth and fish maintaining consistent levels, both beef and lamb showed decreasing trends, albeit with beef demonstrating more fluctuations compared to lamb.