The line graph gives information about changes in the amount of oil produced and consumed in China from 1982 to 2006.
Overall, both production and consumption levels of oil adhered to the rising trend over the given period, albeit to varying degrees. It is also clear that oil consumption experienced a more pronounced increase compared to oil production.
Both figures for oil production and consumption started at the same rate of 2 million barrels. The former saw a noticeable increase to 3 million barrels in 1986, after which it kept the same amount after 4 years; the latter remained the same up until 1990, but the figure for oil consumption rose suddenly to 3,5 million barrels, overtaking oil production in 1994.
Over the following years, both figures kept rising at different rates. The amount of oil produced grew marginally until it reached 3.5 million barrels in 2006. The more pronounced increase was in the amount of oil consumption, which skyrocketed to a little over 6 million barrels in the last year.