The graph below shows the average carbon dioxide 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 relevant comparisons.

The graph below shows the average carbon dioxide 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 relevant comparisons.
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The bar chart illustrates the figure for carbon dioxide
that is
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emitted by each person in four countries (the UK,
Sweden
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, Italy, and Portugal) from 1967 to 2007. It is observed that at
first,
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the large figure for carbon dioxide
emissions
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is related to the United Kingdom and
Sweden
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.
However
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, the amount of CO2 in Italy and Portugal is lower.
Then
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, the UK and
Sweden
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experienced a decline in
emissions
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.
However
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, Italy and Portugal saw a gradual increase over the period. In 1967, the UK had the highest CO2 emission, at just over 10 metric tonnes per person, followed by
Sweden
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at around 8. Over the next 40 years,
emissions
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in the United Kingdom steadily decreased, reaching nearly 8 in 2007.
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,
Sweden
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's
emissions
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rose rapidly until 1977, peaking at just over 10, but
then
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dropped significantly to just under 6 by the end of the period.
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, Italy and Portugal exhibited upward trends. Italy's
emissions
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started at nearly 4 in 1967 and rose consistently to just under 8 in 2007, exceeding
Sweden
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's in 1987. It is worth noting that Portugal had the lowest CO2
emissions
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initially
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in 1967, at nearly 2, but
this
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amount climbed gradually to just under 6 in 2007.
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Linking words: Don't use the same linking words: "however".
Vocabulary: Replace the words sweden, emissions with synonyms.
Vocabulary: The word "figure" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "figure" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "amount" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "nearly" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "just over" was used 2 times.
Vocabulary: The word "just under" was used 3 times.
Vocabulary: The word "gradual" was used 2 times.
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