Band 8+: The graph below shows the differences in wheat exports over three different areas. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.

The provided line graph depicts the variations in wheat exports from 1985 to 1990 for Australia, Canada, and the European Community.

Overall, Canada began with the highest export volume but experienced fluctuations, while the European Community showed a steady increase in exports. In contrast, Australia’s wheat exports declined over the period.

Canada’s wheat exports started at approximately 20 million tonnes in 1985, remained relatively stable with minor fluctuations until 1990, ending at around 20 million tonnes. There was a noticeable decrease in 1987 and a sharp increase in 1988, reaching around 25 million tonnes. On the other hand, the European Community’s wheat exports started at about 5 million tonnes in 1985, increased gradually, stabilizing at 15 million tonnes from 1987 to 1989, and then soared to approximately 25 million tonnes in 1990.

In contrast, Australia’s wheat exports began at around 15 million tonnes in 1985, decreased to approximately 10 million tonnes in 1990. The exports showed a gradual decline from 1985 to 1990, with the steepest drop occurring after 1986, where the exports fell from around 17 million tonnes to about 11 million tonnes by 1990.