The following graph illustrate the amount of consumed fish and a variety if meat in a particular country in Europe from 1979 to 2004.
Overall, chicken has the highest consumption rate and remained popular throughout the period. While beef and lamb shows decline with some fluctuation, the fish has never gain attention in this era.
To begin with, the chicken started with around 150 in 1979, and maintained the upward trend to reach its highest point. almost touching 250 in 2004. A type of meat, lamb, commenced with around 150 in 1979 and it showed downward trend with some variations in 1984 and 1999, but it reached the lowest level around 50 in 2004.
Moreover, the beef was popular from 1979 to 1984 reaching to its peak around 250 and started decline till 1989 reaching to just below 200 and then gain a little attention in 1994 after which it dropped to around 100 from approximate 150 in 2004. Lastly, the fish has shown slight but consistent decline, starting with above 50 in 1979 and reaching the bottom just below the 50 in 2004.
