The line graph illustrates production volume of pulp, timber, and paper in one country in Europe during two decades starting from 1980.
Overall, the manufacturing of all three types of goods exhibited an upward trend, however timber production bucked the foregoing trend in the second part of the period. Notably, paper manufacturing showed the largest rise over the study period.
Focusing first on paper production, it consisted 4 million tonnes in 1980, being the lowest manufacturing section. It showed consistent growth for 15 years and reached a peak with 12 million tonnes in 2000, despite minor fluctuation in 1995.
Timber started as the second most demandable commodity, at approximately 5 million tonnes. Despite undergoing a period of sharp growth, reaching its highest point at 10 million in 1985, timber production demonstrated a downward trajectory for the second half of the period and eventually ended it about 7 million tonnes in 2000.
Finally, pulp manufacturing, unlike the other two products, registered a fall at the beginning of the period: from 6 million tonnes in 1980 to approximately 2 in 1983. After hitting a free fall, it recovered quickly to reach 7 million in 1985. The production volume of polp experienced a steady and consistent growth to 10 million tonnes by the end of the period.
