The provided charts elucidate the distribution of global water resources and the consumption patterns of water in three distinct countries: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Canada. The data is given in percentage.
Overall, saline water overwhelmingly constitutes the majority of the world’s water, while the allocation of freshwater is predominantly frozen. In terms of water usage, agriculture is the most significant consumer across the three countries analyzed.
The first pie chart delineates the composition of total world water, with saline water encompassing an impressive 97.50% of the total. In contrast, freshwater is measured at a mere 2.50%. Further analysis of the second pie chart elucidates the categorization of total freshwater, revealing that frozen water (comprising glaciers and permanent snow) dominates this subset at 69.80%. Fresh underground water accounts for 29.90%, whereas underground ice constitutes only 0.90%. Notably, fresh renewable water is negligible at 0.30%. This distribution highlights the scarcity of accessible freshwater resources relative to the vast saline water reserves.
The bar chart illustrates the varying uses of water in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Canada across three domains: domestic use, industry, and agriculture. In Egypt, the agricultural sector is the predominant user of water, consuming approximately 80%, with domestic and industrial uses at around 10% and 5%, respectively. Similarly, in Saudi Arabia, agriculture also accounts for a significant 80% of water usage, while domestic use is notably low at about 5%, and industry utilizes approximately 10%. In contrast, Canada exhibits a more balanced consumption pattern, with domestic use at roughly 20%, industry at 30%, and agriculture at 10%. This variation underscores distinct national priorities regarding water utilization and management.