The given bar charts provide information about the average number of minutes per day spent on listening to music and reading for pleasure among various age groups in New Zealand.
Overall, listening to music is most popular among those aged 15 to 24, while reading for pleasure is most favored by individuals aged 55 and above. In general, the amount of time spent on listening to music tends to exceed that spent on reading across most age groups.
With regard to music listening habits, the 15–24 age group spends the most time on this activity, averaging 80 minutes per day. This is followed by the oldest group (55+), who listen to music for approximately 75 minutes daily. Both the 25–34 and 45–54 age groups record identical averages of 60 minutes, whereas those aged 35–44 spend the least time listening, at just 45 minutes per day.
Turning to reading for pleasure, the highest figure is observed among the 55+ age group, who devote 70 minutes per day to this activity. The 45–54 and 35–44 groups follow with 50 and 45 minutes, respectively. By contrast, reading is least popular among younger people: those aged 25–34 spend 35 minutes per day reading, while the 15–24 group allocates only 20 minutes, the lowest of all.35 minutes, respectively.