the graph below shows the number of Asian elephants between 1997 and 2004

The given graph depicts the measured number of

elephants

in some Asian areas from 1997 to 2004.

Overall

,

whereas

India had the most

elephants

, China,

on the other hand

, had the least amount of

elephants

in all areas. Cambodia was the only country with a downward trend after 7 years. India dominated in the year 1997 with nearly 9000

elephants

, and still had the most quantity despite the fall down to just over 7500

elephants

. The country with the second highest number of

elephants

, Myanmar had 5000

elephants

in 1997,

then

a drop down to over 4000 in 2004. Vietnam in the year 1997 had approximately 2000

elephants

, about three times more than in China, and the ratio continued to happen 7 years later. Sri Lanka in 1997 was estimated to have about 3000

elephants

,

then

a small decrease to just over 2500. Cambodia and Laos had the same measure of

elephants

in 1997, but

while

Cambodia increased by a noticeable amount, Laos

in contrast

decreased. By 1997, Thailand was the third highest with about 4000

elephants

, 1000 more than that in Malaysia. That difference still occurred in the next 7 years.