Band 7+: The table below gives information about the production of cocoa beans in six regions between 1992 and 1998. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The table compares how many tonnes of cacao beans were produced in six areas from 1992 to 1998.

Overall, there were increases in the production of cacao beans in Asia, Oceania, South America, while the figures for the remaining regions saw a decline. In addition, North and Central America’s cacao beans

In 1992, the production of cacao beans in South America was highest, at 143,000 tonnes, followed by a slight decline to 127,000 tonnes four years later, then it experienced a significant increase to 389,000 tonnes by 1998. Meanwhile, Asia starts at 119,000 tonnes, compared to Oceania’s cacao beans production at 40,000 tonnes. Over the next six years, Asia and Oceania saw gradual increases to 436,000 tonnes and 77,000 tonnes respectively.

Moving to other regions, cacao beans production in England started at 56,000 tonnes in 1992, steadily rising to 67,000 tonnes by 1994, and then declining to 49,000 tonnes by the final year. Similarly, Africa’s production rose substantially from 29,000 tonnes in 1992 to 119,000 tonnes in 1996. However, that of africa dropped sharply to 25,000 tonnes by 1998. The figure for North and Central America was 46,000 tonnes in 1992, with this figure remaining unchanged in the final year.