The two pie charts provide information on the percentage of water used by different agricultural products in Australia in 2014 and the share of income these products generated.
Overall, livestock consumed the most water, but it generated the least income. In contrast, fruit and dairy products brought the highest income, despite using less water than livestock.
Livestock accounted for 36% of total water consumption, making it the largest water consumer. However, it only contributed 5% to the total income. Fruit used 21% of the water but generated 36% of the income, making it the most profitable agricultural product. Dairy also played a significant role, consuming 19% of water and producing 21% of the income.
Sugar and rice had similar percentages of water use (10% and 5%, respectively), while their income shares were 10% and 19%. The “Other” category accounted for 9% in both water usage and income.
In conclusion, the charts show that water consumption does not directly relate to income generation. Some agricultural products, like livestock, use a large amount of water but contribute little to the economy, while others, like fruit, generate high income with moderate water use.