The given table provides information regarding the total consumption of five fast food types consisting of Hamburger, Fried Chicken, Salad, Fried Rice and Noodles in Melbourne in the year 2005, 2025 and 2026. The data is measured in units.
Overall, Hamburger and Fried Chicken emerged as the most popular junk fast food in the time period presented while Fried Rice and Noodles were least significant in comparison. Moreover, demand of Salad had increased drastically.
According to the table, it is noteworthy that Hamburger accounted for the largest proportion in all the years combined, in 2005 at 40 units, before a slight dip at 38 units in the current year. Afterwards, it rose in popularity again, with the highest figures recorded at 51 units in 2025. Following behind, Fried chicken comprises of 35, 45, 37 units in 2005, 2025, and 2026 respectively.
In contrast, Salad soared sharply, from 5 units in 2005 to 41 units in the 2025 indicating a rise in demand, while Fried Rice and Noodles occupies only a minimal proportion, remaining relatively under 10 units in all the years.
