The line graph illustrates the amount of land used for organic farming in two countries, namely Country A and Country B, over the period from 1985 to 2010, measured in thousands of hectares.
Overall, both countries experienced significant growth in the area of land used for organic crops until around 2000, after which the trends diverged. Country A saw a sharp increase followed by a noticeable decline, whereas Country B grew more steadily and then decreased slightly towards the end of the period.
In 1985, both countries had relatively small areas of land dedicated to organic farming, at approximately 20-30 thousand hectares. By 1990, the figures had risen modestly, particularly in Country B. However, between 1990 and 2000, there was a dramatic increase in both countries, with Country A rising sharply to a peak of around 280 thousand hectares, while Country B reached approximately 190 thousand.
After 2000, the trends changed. Country A experienced a significant decline, dropping to about 150 thousand hectares by 2010. In contrast, Country B showed a slight decrease from its peak, ending at roughly 140 thousand hectares.
In summary, although both countries expanded their organic farming land considerably during the 1990s, Country A showed greater volatility, while Country B followed a more stable pattern overall.