The line graph below shows changes in the amount of coffee exported from three countries between 2002 and 2012. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph illustrates the changing amount of coffee for export purposes from several countries in a ten-year span, measured in millions of kilograms.

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, it is noticeable that Brazil and

Costa

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Rica

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showed a more similar pattern,

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Colombia captured the opposite. To commence with, Brazil and

Costa

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Rica

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had identical patterns. Starting at a fairly similar level at around 13

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and 15

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at the beginning of the year, respectively.

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Brazil continued to increase and reached 20

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in 2010 before peaking at 25

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kilograms

at the end

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of the period,

Costa

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Rica

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experienced a fall to about 8

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before steadily rising to 20

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, 5

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lower than

Costa

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Rica

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in 2012.

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, Colombia experienced a more erratic pattern. Having stood at 5

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kilograms, the amount of exported coffee climbed to just above 10

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before hitting a low of around 3

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and rose sharply to 15

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in 2012, still the lowest exports among all countries.