The line graph illustrates the number of Per capita fruit consumption in US –including apple, orange, banana, and pear– between 1950 and 2010.
Overall, the banana consumption exhibited an increasing trend, whereas the apple consumption experienced considerable fluctuations throughout the period. Interestingly, the numbers of oranges and pears consumed remained stable.
In 1950, bananas and pears were eaten for about 11.25 pounds, while apples and oranges accounted for around 56.25 and 46.5 pounds respectively. By 1980, the consumption of oranges and pears stayed constant, meanwhile the number of apple consumption reached its peak at 90 pounds. The number of banana consumed was slightly increased during this timeframe.
After 1980, the trends of oranges and pears maintained at the same levels at about 45 and 11.25 pounds respectively. Notably, the trend of bananas rapidly rose and almost reached 90 pounds in 2010. In contrast, apples were consumed less which presented declining trend and fell to approximately 67.5 pounds at the end of the period.