The bar chart illustrates the growth in vehicle ownership in China over a twelve-year period, specifically from 1987 to 1999, measured in the number of vehicles per thousand people.
Overall, it is evident that vehicle ownership in China followed a consistent upward trajectory throughout the period. The most substantial growth occurred during the final four years, where the figures more than doubled.
In 1987, the number of vehicles per thousand people stood at 300. This figure experienced steady growth, reaching 600 in 1989 and 900 in 1991. By 1993, ownership had reached 1,000 vehicles per thousand people. During this initial six-year phase, the increase was relatively gradual, adding 700 vehicles per thousand people in total.
From 1995 onwards, the rate of growth accelerated significantly. In 1995, the figure rose to 2,000, followed by a sharp increase to 3,000 in 1997. By the end of the period in 1999, the number of vehicles per thousand people reached a peak of 4,200. Consequently, the total increase between 1995 and 1999 was 2,200, which is more than triple the growth observed in the first eight years of the period.