The two pie charts illustrate the proportion of water usage for six agricultural products and the percentage of total income generated from these products in Australia in 2004.
Overall, vegetables consumed the largest share of water, while fruits generated the highest proportion of revenue. In contrast, livestock and rice accounted for the smallest percentages in both categories.
In terms of water usage, vegetables were by far the most water-intensive product, using 46% of the total agricultural water supply. Fruits came next at 28%, followed by cereal at 12%. Dairy products consumed 8% of water, while livestock and rice each used only 3%, making them the least water-dependent sectors.
Regarding of profitable agricultural product, the pattern was quite different. Fruits contributed the highest share of total revenue at 42%, despite using significantly less water than vegetables. Vegetables ranked second, generating 33% of income, while cereal accounted for 13%. Dairy products again stood at 8%, whereas livestock and rice brought in the least revenue, at only 3% and 1% respectively, mirroring their minimal water usage.