The graph illustrates the average carbon dioxide emissions per person between 1967 and 2007.
Overall
, a similar Linking Words
trend
can be observed in most countries. Between 1967 and 1977, Italy, Portugal and Use synonyms
Sweden
experienced an upward Use synonyms
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while
the United Linking Words
Kingdom
remained relatively stable. From 1977 onwards, Use synonyms
Sweden
reversed Use synonyms
this
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trend
and showed a steady decline, following a similar downward pattern to that of the United Use synonyms
Kingdom
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In contrast
, carbon dioxide emissions in Italy and Portugal continued to increase until 2007.
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Furthermore
, the United Linking Words
Kingdom
recorded the highest emission levels throughout the period, Use synonyms
whereas
Portugal consistently had the lowest figures. Linking Words
Sweden
was the only country to show a clear change in Use synonyms
trend
, with per-capita emissions decreasing over the thirty-year period from 1977 to 2007.
In conclusion, Italy and Portugal reached the same emission level by 2007. Use synonyms
By comparison
, the United Linking Words
Kingdom
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Sweden
recorded almost identical figures, at approximately eight tonnes per person.Use synonyms