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

The line graph illustrates changes in the average

consumption

of

cheese

per person in four countries (

England

, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland) over 40 years (from 1980 to 2020). Units are measured in

kilograms

.

Overall

, it is obvious that the

consumption

of

cheese

in

England

and Scotland increased from 1980 to 2020,

while

for Wales and Northern Ireland, it decreased.

Additionally

,

England

was the leader in terms of

cheese

consumption

over the given period. Regarding the graph, the average

consumption

of

cheese

in

England

in 1980 was above 100

kilograms

after which figures slowly declined to over a third quarters in 2020.

Likewise

, the amount of

cheese

consumed in Scotland was more than 75

kilograms

in 1980, and after reaching a peak of just above 100

kilograms

, sequentially decreased to about 50

kilograms

in 2020.

In contrast

, there was a gradual growth in

cheese

consumption

in Wales from approximately 50 to around 75

kilograms

during the given period.

Similarly

, the average

consumption

of

cheese

in Northern Ireland was nearly 15

kilograms

in 1980, and figures

then

rose progressively to over 50

kilograms

at the end

of the period given.