The six pie charts illustrate the proportion of water utilised in six different areas of the world for industrial use, domestic use and agricultural use.
Overall, it can be observed that maximum percentage of water was used by industries in North America and Europe whereas in Africa, Central Asia, South East Asia and South America, highest proportion of water was used in agricultural activities.
In Central Asia, consumption of water in agriculture comprised of 88% while for industrial and domestic purposes, it was only 5% and 7% respectively. In Africa and South East Asia, less than 20% water was consumed for industrial and domestic purposes.
Furthermore, in the category of domestic purpose, highest percentage of water was utilised in South America, which amounts to 19% whereas Industries consumed 53% water in Europe. In Europe and North America, only 32 % and 39% water was consumed respectively for agriculture related activities.
The six pie charts illustrate the proportion of
water
utilised
in six
different
areas of the world for industrial
use
,
domestic
use
and agricultural
use
.
Overall
, it can
be observed
that maximum percentage of
water
was
used
by industries in North America and Europe whereas in Africa, Central Asia, South East Asia and South America,
highest
proportion of
water
was
used
in agricultural activities.
In Central Asia, consumption of
water
in agriculture comprised of 88% while for industrial and
domestic
purposes, it was
only
5% and 7%
respectively
. In Africa and South East Asia, less than 20%
water
was consumed
for industrial and
domestic
purposes.
Furthermore
, in the category of
domestic
purpose,
highest
percentage of
water
was
utilised
in South America, which amounts to 19% whereas Industries consumed 53%
water
in Europe. In Europe and North America,
only
32 % and 39%
water
was consumed
respectively
for agriculture related activities.