The line graph illustrates changes in the production of three forest industry products – timber, pulp, and paper – in a European country between 1980 and 2000, measured in million tonnes.
Overall, the production of all three products increased over the period. However, paper experienced the most significant growth and became the dominant product by 2000, while timber and pulp showed more moderate changes.
In the first decade, timber production rose sharply from about 5 million tonnes in 1980 to a peak of 10 million tonnes in 1985, before declining slightly to around 8 million tonnes in 1990. In contrast, pulp production initially dropped dramatically from approximately 5.5 million tonnes to 2.5 million tonnes, but then recovered steadily to reach about 8 million tonnes by 1990. Meanwhile, paper production increased gradually from 4 million to around 7 million tonnes during this period.
From 1990 to 2000, paper production continued to rise consistently, reaching a peak of approximately 12 million tonnes by the end of the period. On the other hand, timber production fluctuated, falling to about 6.5 million tonnes in 1995 before recovering slightly and ending at around 7.5 million tonnes. Pulp production showed a steady upward trend, increasing from 8 million tonnes in 1990 to nearly 10 million tonnes in 2000.
In summary, while timber and pulp experienced some fluctuations, paper production grew dramatically and became the leading forest industry product over the 20-year period.