The given line graph compares the quantity of drinks consumed in a certain country, comparing 4 distinct beverages, specifically coffee, tea, soft drinks, and juice, with the measurements presented in litres per person per annum, during a 20-year period, spanning from 1990 to 2010.
At first glance, the consumption of coffee recorded a decrease, despite an initial increase. A similar trend was experienced by that of tea, which decreased steadily throughout the period. Conversely, the consumption of soft drinks and juice grew throughout the period. Although soft drinks was one of the least consumed beverage from the onset, it became the most consumed drink by the end of the period, while juice consumption remained the lowest.
Turning first to the consumption of coffee, which stood at 140 liters per person in 1990, it recorded an increase, peaking at about 160 liters per person in 1995. This was followed by a significant decrease to about 135 liters per person by the end of the period. Similarly, tea consumption, which numbered 120 liters per person as at 1990, underwent a continuous fall throughout the period, numbering about 100 liters per person in 2010.
On the other hand, soft drink consumption numbered 90 liters per person at the start of the period. It skyrocketed, overtaking that of coffee and tea, becoming as high as 180 liters per person by the end of the period. Juice, which was the least consumed beverage, was as low as 50 liters per person in 1990. This was followed by a gentle increase, numbering about 85 liters per person between 2000 and 2005, from where it declined to 80 liters per person by 2010.