The two pie charts illustrate how water was used for six different agricultural products and the proportion of income generated from these products in Australia in 2004.
Overall, vegetables required the largest amount of water, whereas fruits brought in the greatest share of income. In contrast, rice and livestock accounted for the smallest proportions in both categories.
In terms of water use, almost half (46%) was consumed by vegetable production, followed by fruits at 28%. Cereal and dairy used 12% and 8% respectively, while rice and livestock each represented only 3%.
Turning to income, fruits were the most profitable, generating 42% of the total. Vegetables contributed around one-third (33%), while cereals (13%) and dairy products (8%) played a much smaller role. By comparison, rice and livestock remained negligible sources of income, making up 1% and 3% respectively.
In summary, although vegetables dominated water consumption, fruits generated the highest income, whereas rice and livestock were the least significant in both water use and profit.