The graph below shows the consumption of fish and some different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The given line chart displays the number of fish

consumption

and several various types of meat in Europe from 1979 to 2004. It is clearly seen that the quantity of people consuming chicken increases during the

period

while

the ones who consume beef, lamb and fish decreases. Broadly, it is readily noticeable that the

consumption

of chicken experiences an upward trend

while

the

consumption

of meat reported a downward trend. In terms of chicken

consumption

, it showed steady progress throughout the

period

, starting at below 150

grams

per week consumed by a person, it experienced a fluctuation between 1979 and 1984;

however

, the

consumption

recorded a steady rise until 1989.

Furthermore

, the fluctuation trend again was shown from 1989 to early 1994 and 1994 to around 2000. It comprised 250

grams

per week in 1999 and relatively decreased in recent years.

In contrast

, beef and lamb

consumption

had a commonality pattern in which those figures dipped deeply from the beginning of the

period

to about 1980.

Nevertheless

, there was a sudden growth in beef

consumption

before 1984 compared to lamb

consumption

had a slight decline. Both trends showed a fluctuation data until around 1988. After that,

consumption

decreased steadily. Interestingly, fish

consumption

relatively fell during the

period

, ranging to above 50

grams

per week in 1979 and reduced steadily to below 50

grams

at the end

of the

period

.