The bar chart shows the world production output from Asia, Europe, and the rest of the world in five different years: 1840, 1880, 1920, 1960, and 2000.
In 1840, Asia had the highest production output at 50%, followed by Europe at 40%, while the rest of the world only contributed around 10%. However, Asia’s share decreased over time, dropping to its lowest point in 1920 at around 20%. In contrast, Europe’s output rose, reaching a peak of 50% in 1920.
From 1920 onwards, Europe’s production declined, falling to about 28% in 2000. Meanwhile, Asia’s production began to increase again and reached around 47% by 2000, almost the same level as in 1840. The rest of the world also showed steady growth, especially after 1880, increasing from 10% in 1840 to about 32% in 2000.
Overall, Asia started and ended with the highest output, while Europe peaked in the early 20th century but declined later. The rest of the world grew gradually over the whole period.