Overall, a significant proportion of water resources was consumed by agricultural activities around the world. The bar chart shows that India used most of its water for agricultural purposes, whereas Canada primarily used water for manufacturing sector.
Regarding global water consumption, agriculture accounted for the largest proportion, reaching a notable 70%. This was followed by industrial activities at 22%. A relatively insignificant share of 8% was used for domestic purposes, making it the smallest category.
In terms of water utilization in specific countries, India and China had the highest proportions of water used for agriculture, at 92% and 69% respectively, indicating a strong reliance on this sector in their economies. However, only a small share of water was allocated to domestic and industrial activities. Residential and industrial uses in India and China accounted for approximately 8% and 31% of the total water consumption, respectively — with 5% and 3% in India, and 9% and 22% in China. Conversely, Canada had the lowest proportion of water consumed for farming sector, at only 8%, but recorded the highest fraction allocated to industrial use, at 80%. New Zealand showed a more balanced distribution: domestic and agricultural uses were nearly equal (46% and 44%), while industry made up only 10%.