The line graph illustrates changes in the production of three different products related to forest industry – timber, pulp, and paper – in one European country between 1980 and 2000.
Overall, the production rates for every category experienced an upward trend over the given period, albeit to varying degrees. Initially, the figures for timber were the highest; however, in 2000, they were significantly lower than those for paper.
Focusing first on the timber production, it started at around 5 million tonnes and soared to 10 million tonnes in 1985. Following this, a considerable decline of almost 4 million tonnes (from 10 million to over 6 million) was observed until 1995, after which the amount of timber produced grew slightly to just under 7 million tonnes by the final year, ending the time frame with the lowest figures.
Turning to the production rates of pulp, there was a sharp drop from just below 6 million tonnes to around 2.5 million tonnes at the beginning of the given period, before they recovered to approximately 7 million in 1985 and surpassed the production of paper. However, these noticeable changes were followed by a steady increase to almost 10 million tones until 2000.
The amount of paper made, on the other hand, showed a more consistent rise. In the first year, it stood at only 4 million tonnes, a figure that then recorded a considerable climb to roughly 9 million tonnes until 1995, overtaking the production rates of the other products. Furthermore, it continued its upward trajectory to peak at 12 million tonnes by 2000, despite initially seeing a decrease to 8 million tonnes.