The bar chart illustrates the amount of regular ice cream consumed in the United States over a six-year period, from 1995 to 2000. The figures are measured in million gallons.
Overall, the consumption of regular ice cream in the US experienced a general upward trend between 1995 and 2000, despite a slight decline in the final year. The peak of consumption was reached in 1999.
In 1995, the consumption stood at 860 million gallons. This figure rose steadily over the following years, reaching 880 million gallons in 1996 and 920 million gallons in 1997. The upward trajectory continued into 1998, with consumption climbing to 940 million gallons.
Growth peaked in 1999, when the total reached 960 million gallons, representing the highest level of consumption recorded during the period. However, this trend reversed slightly in 2000, as the figure fell to 950 million gallons. Despite this minor decrease, the final consumption level remained significantly higher than the initial figure recorded at the start of the period in 1995.