The line graph demonstrates changes in the per capita
consumption of apples, oranges, bananas and pears in the
United States between 1950 and 2010.
It is clear that among the four types of fruits, the consumption
of apples was the highest for the majority of the 60-year
period. However, a considerable growth was seen in the
consumption of bananas, with figures eventually surpassing
those of apples.
Between 1950 and 1980, US apple consumption escalated
from around 60 to a peak of 90 pounds per person per year.
During the same period, consumption of bananas also rose
slightly to nearly 30 pounds per person, while the figures for
oranges fluctuated between 40 and 50 pounds per person.
Pear was by far the least popular fruit, with figures falling
below 10 pounds per capita each year.
In 2010, the weight of apples consumed by an average
American inched downwards to around 80 pounds, but the
consumption of bananas tripled from 30 pounds per person in
1980 to approximately 90 pounds per capita. By contrast,
there were no significant changes in the trends of orange and
pear consumption over the period as a whole.
The line graph demonstrates
changes
in the per capita
consumption of
apples
, oranges, bananas and pears in the
United States between 1950 and 2010.
It is
clear
that among the four types of fruits, the consumption
of
apples
was the highest for the majority of the 60-year
period.
However
, a considerable growth was
seen
in the
consumption of bananas, with figures
eventually
surpassing
those of apples.
Between 1950 and 1980, US
apple
consumption escalated
from around 60 to a peak of
90 pounds
per person per year.
During the same period, consumption of bananas
also
rose
slightly
to
nearly
30 pounds
per person, while the figures for
oranges fluctuated between 40 and
50 pounds
per person.
Pear was by far the least popular fruit, with figures falling
below
10 pounds
per capita each year.
In 2010, the weight of
apples
consumed by an average
American inched downwards to around
80 pounds
,
but
the
consumption of bananas tripled from
30 pounds
per person in
1980 to approximately
90 pounds
per capita. By contrast,
there were no significant
changes
in the trends of orange and
pear consumption over the period as a whole.