The graph illustrates changes in the amounts of beef, lamb, chicken, and fish consumed
in a particular European country between 1979 and 2004.
In 1979 beef was by far the most popular of these foods, with about 225 grams consumed
per person per week. Lamb and chicken were eaten in similar quantities (around 150
grams), while much less fish was consumed (just over 50 grams)
However, during this 25-year period the consumption of beef and lamb fell dramatically to
approximately 100 grams and 55 grams respectively. The consumption of fish also decline,
but much less significantly to just below 50 grams, so although it remained the least
popular food, consumption levels were the moststable.
The consumption of chicken, on the other hand, showed an upward trend, overtaking that of
lamb in 1980 and that of beef in 1989. By 2004 it had soared to almost 250 grams per
person per week.
Overall, the graph shows how the consumption of chicken increased dramatically while the
popularity of these other foods decreased over the period.