The two pie charts illustrate the proportion of water used for six agricultural products in Australia in 2004 and the income generated from each product in the same year.
Overall, the majority of water was used for cultivating vegetables and fruits, whereas these two products also contributed significantly to agricultural income. On the other hand, products like rice and livestock consumed minimal water and contributed the least to income.
According to the first chart, vegetables were by far the most water-intensive, consuming 46% of the total agricultural water. Fruits also required substantial water, accounting for 28%. Together, these two categories used nearly three-quarters of all water devoted to agriculture. In comparison, cereal crops used 12% of the water, followed by dairy products at 8%. The smallest shares went to livestock and rice, each using just 3% of the water supply, indicating their relatively low water demands.
The second chart displays the income generated by these agricultural products. Fruits were the most profitable, contributing 42% of total agricultural income, followed closely by vegetables at 33%. This shows a strong correlation between water usage and revenue, as these two categories, which required the most water, also generated the highest income. Cereal products accounted for 13% of the income, slightly higher than dairy, which made up 8%. Livestock contributed only 3% of the income, similar to its low water usage. Rice had the smallest income share, at just 1%, aligning with its minimal water usage.