The line chart illustrates how the production of three products in the forest industry changed in a European country from 1980 to 2000. Overall, there was an upward trend in all products, with paper witnessing the most dramatic increase. In addition, pulp production generally had the lowest figures from 1985 onwards.
In 1980, timber production recorded the highest figure at precisely 6 million tonnes, after which it rose substantially to reach a peak of about 9 million in 1985, before experiencing a slight drop to below 8 million in 1990. A similar change, but to a lesser extent, was seen in the figure for pulp product, which fluctuated around 4 million tonnes. Meanwhile, that of paper surged significantly, surpassing pulp and timber in 1985 and 1990 respectively.
From 1990 onwards, paper production went up at the same previous speed to finish at exactly 10 million tonnes, becoming the most prevalent product in the forest industry. Furthermore, that of timber fluctuated around 7.5 million in this period, while pulp products increased slightly to finish at precisely 6 million, making it the least attractive one.