The line graph gives information about consumption rates of four types of drinks between 1990 and 2010. Overall, consumption of different beverages generally increased or remained stable. Notably, the soft drinks saw the most dramatic growth over the period.
Starting at approximately 140 litres per person in 1990, the figure for coffee rose to a peak of around 165 litres per person in the mid-1990s, before falling steadily to about 140 litres per person towards the end of the period. In contrast, tea consumption decreased gradually from about 120 to just over 100 litres.
Starting at roughly 90 litres per person in 1990, soft drink consumption showed a steady and substantial increase over the period, surpassing coffee in 2005 and reaching around 180 litres per person by 2010, making it the most popular beverage by the end of the period. In contrast, juice consumption rose gradually from about 70 litres in 1990 to a peak of approximately 85 litres in 2003, before declining slightly to around 80 litres per person in 2010.
