The graph below shows the average consumption of cheese per person in England, Scotland, Wales and Nothern Ireland between 1980 and 2020.

The chart illustrates the average amount of

cheese

eaten by citizens of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland from 1980 to 2020.

Overall

, England’s figures declined steadily throughout the period, and Scotland saw a significant decline by the end,

whereas

people in Wales and in Northern Ireland both increased their

cheese

consumption during these decades. Despite being the largest consumer of

cheese

for each decade, England’s figures fell consistently from roughly 112

kg

in 1980 to approximately 88

kg

in 2020. Meanwhile, Scotland started with about 85kg before jumping to roughly 105

kg

in 1990. From that point, the figures dropped significantly until it was down to approximately 55

kg

in 2020. Wales went from having the second-lowest figure in 1980, roughly 45

kg

, to having the second-highest average consumption of

cheese

in 2020 with approximately 80

kg

after increasing throughout the entire period. Northern Ireland showed increases every decade and went from about 12

kg

in the beginning to roughly 60

kg

.