The line chart illustrates the production of fruit in different nations – namely France, Spain, Germany, Turkey between 1970 and 2010. Overall, fruit produced in Spain and Germany witnessed a decline, while those in the other two countries showed a slightly rise. Additionally, Spain always remained the highest fruit producer throughout the period.
Looking at the figures of Spain first, a minimal growth was observed in the amount of fruit produced, from around 5.5 millions of tonnes at the beginning of the period to 6 million of tonnes in 1980. But afterwards, the figures underwent a progressive downturn by 2010, with 5 million tonnes, showing no recovery after 1980. Similarly, Germany saw a modest dip in fruit produced, falling from around 2.5 millions of tonnes in 1970 to roughly 1.5 millions of tonnes in 1980 , after which remained constant 30 years later.
As for the remaining countries, both France and Turkey observed an upward trend in production of fruit. The figures for France was just over 1 millions of tonnes initially, followed by a moderate increase to nearly 1.5 millions of tonnes in 1980 and surpassed the figures for Germany. Despite being oscillated, it reached 3 millions of tonnes by the end, tripling the initial number. For Turkey, the amount of fruit produced was 2 millions of tonnes at the beginning of the chart, after which surpassing Germany the years later and becoming the second-highest producer among four nations.