The line graph illustrates the average amount of carbon dioxide emitted per person in four European countries (the United Kingdom,
Sweden
, Italy, and Portugal) from 1967 to 2007.
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Overall
, the UK and Linking Words
Sweden
experienced a decline in CO₂ Use synonyms
emissions
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while
Italy and Portugal showed a steady increase. By the end of the period, Linking Words
Sweden
had the lowest Use synonyms
emissions
among the four countries.
In 1967, the UK had the highest Use synonyms
emissions
, at around 11 metric Use synonyms
tonnes
per person, followed by Use synonyms
Sweden
at approximately 9 Use synonyms
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In contrast
, Italy and Portugal emitted much less, with about 4 Linking Words
tonnes
and just under 2 Use synonyms
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, respectively. Over the next 40 years, Use synonyms
emissions
in the UK fell gradually to around 9 Use synonyms
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by 2007. Use synonyms
Sweden
’s Use synonyms
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rose slightly to 10 Use synonyms
tonnes
in 1977, but Use synonyms
then
dropped significantly to just over 5 Linking Words
tonnes
in 2007.
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On the other hand
, Italy’s Linking Words
emissions
grew steadily throughout the period, reaching about 7.5 Use synonyms
tonnes
in 2007. Portugal showed the most noticeable growth, increasing from under 2 Use synonyms
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to nearly 6 Use synonyms
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over the four decades.Use synonyms