Band 9: The table below shows the percentage of households with various electronic items in 1995 and 2002. Summarise the information by selecting a reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The chart compares the proportion of household and electronic goods in New Zealand between 2002 and 2020.

Overall, there was an increase in the number of households with electronic goods, with digital cameras witnessing the most dramatic rise, while the percentage of households owning video recorders saw a decline. In addition, washing machines had the highest figures throughout the period.

The proportion of households with washing machines started at 97% in 2002, after which it saw a slight increase to 98% in 2020. Similarly, the proportion of homes with color TVs also grew, from 95% to 99% during the same period. The figure for computers experienced a dramatic rise, growing from 50% in 2002 to 78% in 2020.

In contrast, the share for video recorders saw a decrease, dropping from 75% in 2002 to 60% in 2020. Meanwhile, the percentage of households with dishwashers increased modestly from 45% to 55%. The most significant change occurred in the ownership of digital cameras, which started at only 2% but surged to 40% by 2020.