IELTS Academic Writing: Average carbon dioxide (C02) emissions per person in the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal between 1967 and 2007.

The graph below shows average carbon dioxide (C02) 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 comparisons where relevant.

Sample Answer:

The line graph illustrates the average emissions of carbon dioxide per individual in four European countries, namely United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Portugal from 1967 to 2007.

Overall, it is apparent that while the average average emission dropped in United Kingdom and Sweden, it rose in Italy and Portugal. However, highest amount of carbon dioxide was released in United Kingdom.

Despite a gradual decline in carbon decline emissions from approximately 11 metric tonnes in 1967 to 9 metric tonnes in 2007, United Kingdom was the biggest emitter of carbon dioxide as compared to all other countries. In the initial years, Sweden saw a sharp rise from 8.5 metric tonnes in 1967 to 10.5 metric tonnes in 1977, however later it dropped significantly before reaching 5 metric tonnes in 2007.

On the other hand, in 1967,the carbon dioxide emissions were only 1 metric tonnes in Portugal, but later it climbed up to 5 metric tonnes in 1997 and remained at the same level until 2007. Emission in Italy started at 4 metric tonnes and rose to 7 metric tonnes, overtaking Sweden in 1987 and finally plateaued at 7.5 metric tonnes for 1997 and 2007

Band 7