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 given line graph compares the

consumption

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of three types of meat and

fish

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in

grams

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per person and per week in a European country from 1979 to 2004.

Overall

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, throughout the period, all four trends experienced some fluctuations.

It is clear that

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the citizens of

this

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country tend to eat more meals with meat,

instead

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of

fish

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, especially the

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of chicken is significantly higher than other categories.

To begin

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with, in the first decade, the chicken was the most popular meat to consume, as people ate 210 to 180

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.

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the

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of beef experienced a gradual increase with some fluctuations , and reached nearly 200

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, lamb

consumption

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decreased continually over the period and in 1989 declined to 100

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per person, per week. The

fish

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as a dish was least preferred by people and remained almost stable at 50

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. Starting from 1989, the

consumption

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of chicken showed a slight increase with some fluctuations and reached 250+

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per person;

however

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,

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peak was not maintained , and

this

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figure experienced a marginal decline to 250

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in 2004.

In contrast

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, the popularity of beef rapidly decreased over time and dropped to more than 100

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per week;

similarly

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, lamb

consumption

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followed similar patterns , with some variations in popularity, falling to nearly 60

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. Till 2004,

fish

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as a cuisine still remained unpopular and showed and continuous fall to below 50

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.