The charts provide information on the global distribution of water and the percentage of water used for different purposes in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Canada.
Overall, the vast majority of the world’s water is saline, with only a small fraction being fresh. Of the fresh water, most is inaccessible as it is locked in glaciers and ground water. In terms of water usage, there is a clear difference between the three countries, with agriculture dominating in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, while industry is the largest consumer in Canada.
The first two pie charts illustrate the distribution of water worldwide. Approximately 97% of all water on Earth is salt water, leaving just 3% as fresh water. However, of this fresh water, the largest portion (79%) is stored in ice and glaciers, 20% is ground water, and only 1% is surface water that is readily accessible.
The bar chart compares water consumption in three countries. In Egypt, agriculture accounts for the highest proportion at around 80%, followed by a small amount for domestic use (about 10%) and an even smaller share for industry (around 8-10%). A similar pattern is seen in Saudi Arabia, where agriculture uses roughly 75-80% of water, domestic use around 10-15%, and industry the least at approximately 8%. In contrast, Canada has a very different distribution: industry consumes the largest share at about 75-80%, while agriculture uses only around 8-10% and domestic use roughly 10-15%.