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 line chart illustrates the amount of four different types of meat and

fish

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consumed in a European nation from 1979 to 2004.

Overall

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,

it is clear that

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only the

intake

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of

chicken

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consistently increased throughout the 25 years, and it became the most consumed livestock.

In contrast

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, the

intake

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of

fish

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remained the least significant throughout the period. In 1979, beef was the most consumed meat in the country, with an average of 220

grams

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per person every week. Meanwhile, every individual only bought approximately 145g of

chicken

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weekly, which was even lower than lamb(150

grams

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), and

fish

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consumption was a negligible amount, accounting for 55

grams

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per capita weekly.

However

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, the

intake

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of

chicken

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overtook that of lamb and beef in 1989. The

intake

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of beef experienced a surge in the first five years, reaching a peak of 245

grams

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each person per week.

However

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, it continuously fell to only 110g over the rest of the period.

On the other hand

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, both lamb and

fish

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consumption followed a descending trend over the whole period, which fell from 150g to 60 and from 55g to 50

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respectively in 2004. Undoubtedly, the most obvious trend between 1979 and 2002 is the dramatic rise in

chicken

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consumption, reaching a peak of 255

grams

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per capita per week.