The graph below shows average carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.

The chart illustrates the level of carbon emission in four European countries from 1967 until 2007.

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The UK had the highest CO2 level during the presented period, starting at around 11 and gradually decreasing until reaching around 7 metric tonnes per person.

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, Sweden, starting in second place reduced its emissions to 5.5, and ended up at the same level as Portugal, albeit for Portugal the 2007 figure was five times higher than those in 1967. Another country that increased

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was Italy, presenting almost two times increase during the presented period, from roughly 4 metric tons per person to around 8.

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, in total the amount in 2007 was lower compared to 1967,

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, there was a huge discrepancy between the countries in terms of average emissions per head. The United Kingdom emitted the largest amount among the presented locations, Sweden reduced the emission significantly, but Portugal and Italy presented substantial growth until 1997 and

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stabilised.