The provided charts illustrate the proportion of water used by different sectors in Sydney, Australia, in 1997 and 2007.
Overall, what stands out is that, while the percentage of water usage in Household use and Service industry increased within the given decade, the reverse could be said about that of Building industry, Manufacturing and Food industry. It is also noteworthy that, the largest consumer of water was always Food industry and Building industry the smallest.
Looking at 1997 first, the food industry dominated water consumption, accounting for nearly half of the total use (48%). Household use followed at 19%, with manufacturing representing 15%. The Service industry and Building industry had the lowest proportions, at 13% and 5% respectively.
Turning to 2007, the distribution had shifted. While the Food industry continued to lead, its share decreased to 41%. In stark contrast, the service sector rose sharply to 25%, surpassing both Manufacturing, which dropped to 11%, and the Building industry, which declined further to just 2%. Household water use also increased slightly to 21%, highlighting a modest growth in domestic consumption.