The bar chart illustrate the world production output from Asia, Europe and rest of the world in five different years between 1840 and 2000.
Overall, Asia had highest production at beginning and the end of period, while Europe reached its peak in early twentieth century before declining. Meanwhile, the rest of world showed a steady increase over time.
In 1840, Asia accounted for the largest share of global production , at about 50%. Europe followed with roughly 40%, whereas rest of the world produced only around 10%. By 1880, Europe had overtaken Asia rising to approximately 45%, while Asia output fell significantly to 30%. During same period, the rest of the world increased moderately to about 25%.
In 1920, Europe reached its highest level at around 50%, while Asia continued decline dropping to just 20%. The rest of the world also grew gradually , reaching about 30%. However, by 1960 distribution became more balanced: Europe and rest of the world both accounted for roughly 38%, while Asia stood at about 25%.
By 2000, Asia had recovered strongly and rose to approximately 45%, becoming leading producer again. In contrast, Europe experienced considerable decrease to around 28%, whereas the rest of world increased slightly to just over 30%.
