The graph provides information about the quantity of consumption of three different spreads between 1981 and 2007.
Overall, it is clear that there was a downward trend in the consumption of margarine and butter, while the opposite was true for low-fat spreads. It is also worth mentioning that butter accounted for the highest share at the beginning of the period.
Looking at the details, in 1981, butter consumption (140 grams) was the highest among these three figures. It then dramatically increased to 160 grams in 1986. However, it experienced a sharp decline, reaching 50 grams at the end of the period.
On the other hand, margarine consumption was nearly 100 grams at first. Over the next years, it underwent significant fluctuations and finally accounted for the lowest share, just over 40 grams, in 2007.
In 1996, low-fat spreads had the lowest share of consumption, accounting for almost 10 grams. It witnessed a gradual increase to 85 grams until 2001, but then it reduced to 70 grams at the end of the period.