Band 7+: The table provides data on the proportion of households in New Zealand owning electronic goods in 1998 and 2002. Provide an overview of the information by identifying and describing the key details, and include comparisons where appropriate.

The table illustrates the percentage of households in New Zealand possessing electronic goods in 1998 and 2002.

Overall, the table showed an upward trend, with cell phone witnessing the most dramatic increase, except for video recorder, which experienced an opposite trend. Furthermore, washing machine remained the highest during the period.

In 1998, washing machine stood at 98% and became the dominant item. Color TV followed closely behind at 95%, which was nearly double that of computer. Video recorder accounted for 75%, a figure almost four times that of cell phone ownership. Dishwasher and digital camera had lower proportions, at 18% and only 2%, respectively.

In 2002, washing machine still topped the list at 98%, albeit remaining constant. Color TV registered a negligible increase of just 2%. Computer ownership increased to 78%. Meanwhile, digital camera and dishwasher displayed a notable rise of around 40%. The percentage of households owning cell phone grew significantly by 60%. However, video recorder was the only appliance to decline, falling to 60%.