The graph below shows the average consumption of cheese per person in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland between 1980 and 2020. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.

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in the United Kingdom from 1980 to 2020. Units are measured in kilograms.

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, there was a downtrend in the

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of

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being eaten in England and Scotland by the end of the period,

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it had increased for Wales. Northern Ireland had the lowest

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being consumed by the start

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before it dramatically increased towards the end. From 1980 to 2000, the

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of

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being consumed in England declined from around 120 kilograms to roughly 110 kilograms and

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continued to decrease to less than 100kg in 2000.

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, in Scotland, the number of people eating

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started relatively high about 80kg and

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rose to over 100kg in 1990 before it saw a decrease of less than 75kg in 2000. From 1980 and 2020, there was a moderate increase in the

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being eaten per person in Northern Ireland. The rate of consumption started at about 10kg in 1980 before it rose to over 25kg in 2000 and by the end of the period, it outraced Scotland.

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consumption in Wales from 1980 to 2020 increased by about 30kg.