Ielts Academic Writing task 1 Pie Charts The charts below show the average annual spending for Canadian households in the year 1972 and the year 2002

 

The charts below show the average annual spending for Canadian households in the year 1972 and the year 2002.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and  make comparisons where necessary.

 

 

The pie charts elucidate changes in spending patterns of Canadians in terms of various consumer items in a matter of 3 decades from 1972 to 2002.

Overall, where a lesser amount was allocated to food and books, more was spent on cars, restaurants and computers, while that petrol and furniture registered a minor decline.  

In 1972, the highest ratio of household budget went into food, 39% and  cars, 22%. This was followed by spendings on furniture and petrol, 11% and 10% respectively, and books and computers, 7% and 3% respectively.

Between 1972 and 2002, a dramatic shift was observed in budget allocation, where the ratio of food a decline almost three folds to 14%, that of restaurants witnessed a two fold increment to 14%. Canadians spent most on cars,  40% though petrol witnessed a minor decline to 9%. Books also saw a decline to 3% with spendings on computers rising to 11%. Similarly, furniture also saw a minor decline of 2% to 9%.