The line graph below shows the oil production and consumption in China between 1982 and 2006. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph illustrates the

oil

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production

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and

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in China

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1982 to 2006. The figures are given in millions of barrels.

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, it can be seen that

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oil

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production

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and

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are

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trends. Looking first at

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oil

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production

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, the figure for

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production

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stood at just above 2 before increasing significantly to 3 in 1986.

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, there was a period of stability in

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production

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between 1986 and 1994.

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, it rose negligibly to around 3.5 in 2006. Moving on to

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consumption

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, it began at just under 2 in 1982 and

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remained steady until 1990. After that, the figure jumped sharply in 1994. Following that, there was a rocket in the

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and hit the highest point at 6 in 2006.