The graph below shows average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

This

graph provides data on average emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) per person in five countries, the United Kingdom (UK), Sweden, Italy, and

lastly

, Portugal. The Y-axis shows CO2 emissions in metric tonnes,

whereas

, the X-axis shows 5 different years, from 1967 until 2007.

To begin

with, an

overall

analysis of the data illustrates important points, which are, the highest country with CO2 emissions each year is The UK, as it started in 1967 between 10 and 12, and ended in 2007 with a number just above 8. Portugal, begin as the lowest country and managed to end up

also

with the lowest number

along with

Sweden. Italy in 1967 was somewhere above 4 and in 2007 was just below 8. 

However

, an

overall

evaluation of

this

data highlights the increased usage of resources that produce a huge amount of CO2 in the UK.

In contrast

, Portugal managed to limit its dependence on resources that polluted the climate.