Band 5+: The graph below shows trends in US per capita fruit consumption from 1950 to 2010. Summarise the information by selecting and report in the main features and make comparsions where relevant.

The line graph illustrates the number of per capita fruit consumption in USA between 1950 and 2010.

Overall, apples had the highest number of fruit consumption in USA throughout the period, while pears started with the bottommost point and continue with the lowest over time.

In 1950, apples had the highest fruit consumption at approximately 53 pounds and this figure saw a upward trend until 1960. Oranges followed with around 50 pounds in 1950 and showed a slight downward trend, reaching nearly 42 pounds by the end of the period.

Bananas started with just above 16 pounds and experienced a rapid increase to around 80 pounds in 2010.Apples reached the peak at 90 pounds in 1980 however, declined gradually at nearly 70 pounds in 2010. In contrast, bananas was nearly recorded the lowest fruit consumption at roughly 18 pounds in 1950 but increased steadily, suprasing apples by 2010 with approximetaly 75 pounds.