Band 5+: The table below shows cocoa bean production in six regions between 1992 and 1998. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The table below compares six different types of regions – North and Central America, Africa, Asia, Oceania, South America and England – based on the rate of the production of cacao beans over four years: 1992, 1994, 1996 and 1998.

Looking at the illustrations, it is evident that Asia recorded the highest figure in most years, whereas the opposite was true for North and Central America. In addition, North and Central America, Asia, Oceania and South America are showing an upward trend, except for Africa is showing an downward trend. Except for England, which tends to be volatile.

In 1992, the rate of South America dominated the chart at 143,000. Wich was 24,000 higher than Asia. England ranked third at 56,000. Followed by North and Central America in fourth place with 46,000. While Africa came in last at 29,000. By around 1996, Asia had overtaken Africa to secure the second position in the rankings.

In 1998, following significant increases, Asia recorded the highest rate of the production of cacao beans at 436,000. Meanwhile,