The bar chart below gives information about average annual seafood consumption in Asian countries between 2002 and 2010.

The provided bar chart illustrates data about the average yearly ocean food consumption in Asian nations from 2002 to 2010.

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, seafood consumption was high in Japan compared to the other countries but the

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declined during the period.

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,

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is increasing by under 40% for other Asian nations. With regards to Japan, The eating

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of seafood from above 60% in 2002,

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below 60% in 2006. In 2010,

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became around 55%. After the effects, the

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declined gradually.

On the other hand

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, The consumption

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of ocean food is lower than 40% in other Asian countries

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as Cambodia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Myanmar and China. For Cambodia and the Philippines, the trajectory increased less amount from 30% in 2002 to around 38% in 2010.

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, the

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of ingestion of seafood was inclined gradually in both Vietnam and China respectively.

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, the utilization

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of ocean food increased significantly in Myanmar by approximately 30% within 8 years from 2002 to 2010.