IELTS Graph # 12 - The three pie charts below show the coffee production and consumption around the world, and also the profit distribution.

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Graph # 12 - Pie chart

The three pie charts below show the coffee production and consumption around the world, and also the profit distribution. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisions where relevant. 

The given pie charts illustrate the production and consumption of coffee, along with the proportion of the profits that are distributed. Regarding consumption and production, it is evident that Europe and South Africa lead the chart in the respective categories.

Europe consumes the highest amount of coffee at 41%, closely followed by America at 39%. 12% is indicated as the collective consumption of coffee in the rest of the world. Coffee production is the highest in South Africa, 44% to be exact, however the other three countries listed are quite far behind. The second most coffee producing country is Indonesia, but it has half of that of South Africa’s production. Japan is the third coffee producing country at 18%, surprisingly, as it is shown to be consuming the least amount of coffee at 8%. Vietnam is the last among all coffee producing countries with 16 % production.

Half of the total profit of the coffee market is distributed among delivery resources – 51%. A quarter of the profit is earned by the retailers, leaving producers with 15% of the yielding. The least amount of profit – 10% - eventually goes to the exporters.

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