The data illustrates the proportion of water used for various purposes across six regions of the world.
Overall, most of the regions represented in the charts utilize a significant amount of water for agricultural purposes, with the exception of two areas: Europe and North America, which allocate nearly half of their water resources to industrial use. The charts also indicate a direct correlation between agricultural and industrial water usage; in regions where farming consumes more water, industrial usage tends to be lower. Domestic water use accounts for the smallest proportion of the data.
The four regions highlighted for the highest water consumption in agriculture are Central Asia, Africa, Southeast Asia, and South America, consuming 88%, 84%, 81%, and 71% of their total water resources, respectively.
In contrast, North America and Europe use almost half of their water resources for industrial purposes, while the remainder is divided between domestic and agricultural uses, with each consuming nearly a quarter of the total.