The charts illustrate the distribution of the world’s water and compare water usage in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Canada.
Overall, most of the world’s water is salt water, while only a very small proportion is fresh water. In addition, agriculture is the main use of water in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, whereas industry consumes the largest share in Canada.
According to the first pie chart, salt water accounts for 97% of all water on Earth, while fresh water makes up only 3%. The second chart shows that most fresh water is stored in ice and glaciers at 79%. Groundwater represents 20%, while surface water is extremely limited at just 1%.
The bar chart compares water consumption in the three countries. In Egypt, around 80% of water is used for agriculture, followed by domestic use at about 13% and industry at approximately 7%. Saudi Arabia shows a similar pattern, with agriculture using roughly 75%, domestic purposes 15%, and industry 10%.
In contrast, Canada uses the majority of its water for industry, at about 80%. Domestic consumption accounts for around 11%, while agriculture uses the smallest amount, at roughly 9%. This indicates that water usage patterns differ significantly between developing agricultural countries and industrialized nations.