The line graph depicts the variation in wheat exports across three distinct geographic regions, namely Australia, Canada, and the European Community, over a five-year period from 1985 to 1990.
A cursory examination of the graph reveals divergent trends in wheat exports among the three regions, with Australia experiencing a decline, Canada experiencing fluctuations, and the European Community exhibiting a steady increase.
Australia’s wheat exports, which commenced at approximately 15 million tonnes in 1985, underwent a slight increase to around 16 million tonnes in 1986 before steadily declining to just over 10 million tonnes in 1990. In contrast, Canada’s wheat exports, which started at around 20 million tonnes in 1985, fluctuated over the period, with a notable increase to 25 million tonnes in 1988, followed by a decline to below 15 million tonnes in 1989, and finally, a rise to just under 20 million tonnes in 1990.
In stark contrast, the European Community’s wheat exports demonstrated a consistent upward trend, despite an initial decline from nearly 5 million tonnes in 1985 to around 4 million tonnes in 1986. Thereafter, the exports steadily increased to exactly 15 million tonnes in 1987 and 1988, followed by further growth to 19 million and 21 million tonnes in 1989 and 1990, respectively.