The two pie charts show how much water was used for different agricultural products in Australia in 2004, and how much money each product contributed to the Australian economy in the same year.
Overall, some products used a large amount of water but did not bring in much income, while others used less water but gave higher economic returns. Livestock used the most water and also gave the highest income. Vegetables, on the other hand, used the least water but contributed more to the economy than some products that used more water.
In terms of water use, livestock used the most at 36%, followed by dairy products at 26%. Cotton and rice also used a significant amount of water, at 15% and 12%, respectively. Fruit used 9%, while vegetables used the least, only 2%.
When it comes to income, livestock again came first with 49% of the total value. Vegetables and fruit made up 11% and 10%, while dairy contributed 8%. Although cotton and rice used more water, they only added 5% and 3% to the economy.
In conclusion, not all water usage matched the economic value of the product. Some products like vegetables were very efficient, giving good returns with little water.