The pie chart illustrates the proportion of total water consumption by five factors during the ten years from 1997 to 2007. Overall, in both years, the amount of water used in the food industry and building industry respectively accounted for the highest and the lowest percentage among the five factors.
As can be seen from the chart, the food industry saw a slight decline of 7%, from 48% in 1997 to 41% in 2007. Then, the manufacturing and building industry also witnessed a small decline in the percentage of total water usage. In the period between 1997 and 2007, water usage decreased by 4% in manufacturing and 3% in the building industry.
By contrast, the service industry and household sectors dramatically expanded their water usage in 2007. Within 1997 and 2007, the service industry increased significantly from 13% to 25%. At the same time, the figures for household activities rose moderately from 19% to 21%.
The pie chart illustrates the proportion of total
water
consumption by five factors during the ten years from 1997 to 2007.
Overall
, in both years, the amount of
water
used
in the food
industry
and building
industry
respectively
accounted for the highest and the lowest percentage among the five factors.
As can be
seen
from the chart, the food
industry
saw
a slight decline of 7%, from 48% in 1997 to 41% in 2007. Then, the manufacturing and building
industry
also
witnessed a
small
decline in the percentage of total
water
usage. In the period between 1997 and 2007,
water
usage decreased by 4% in manufacturing and 3% in the building industry.
By contrast, the service
industry
and household sectors
dramatically
expanded their
water
usage in 2007. Within 1997 and 2007, the service
industry
increased
significantly
from 13% to 25%. At the same time, the figures for household activities rose
moderately
from 19% to 21%.