The line graph illustrates and compares the data about the paper production in five nations throughout the period from 2001 and 2017.
As an overall trend, it can be clearly seen that almost all of the five countries experienced a growth, except the Norway. Interestingly, the USA maintained the highest value over the whole period, whereas Norway was at the bottom of the list by the close of the tenure. It is essential to note that Malaysia witnessed the most substancial rise in numbers, while indexes of Thailand and Spain reported the slightest changes.
As far as leading countries are concerned, USA experienced a gradual increase, initially producing 240 millions of tonnes of paper, finally producing 300 millions of tonnes in 2017, despite negligible oscillation in 2013, hitting the apex of the graph with 325 millions of tonnes of paper. Subsequently, Malaysia exhibites as a runner-up, beginning with 75 millions of tonnes, steadily grow till 2009, then experiencing a slight decline in 2013, had a considerable growth by 75 millions of tonnes, closing the period with approximately 250 millions of tonnes.
Turning to the other countries, Thailand and Spain experienced almost identical pattern of change in values, experiencing a growth by almost 50 millions of tonnes, as trend of Thailand originally starting at 150 millions of tonnes negligibly swelled untill 2009 and plateued during 8 years, while index of Spain demonstrated a a steady increase from 75 millions of tonnes in 2001 to 125 millions of tonnes in 2017. Moreover, Norway faced a remarkable recess by halving in values during the whole period starting with approximately 200 millions of tonnes and ending with 100 millions of tonnes