The pie chart describes the proportion of people who use water for three main purposes in six areas of the world.
Overall, in North America and Europe, individuals use water mostly for industrial purposes, while in the four remaining areas of the world, they use it primarily for farming.
Water for industrial use in North America and Europe is ranked highest, at 49% and 53% respectively. The percentage of water used for domestic purposes is the least, at 13% and 15% in North America. Usage for farming is triple the amount used for domestic purposes. In Europe, water used for agricultural grounds is double the amount used for domestic use.
In South America, Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia, the amount of water used for agricultural purposes is the highest, at 71%, 84%, 88%, and 81% respectively. Additionally, the percentage of water used for domestic purposes is slightly higher than the water used for industrial purposes. Meanwhile, only in Southeast Asia is the number of water used for industrial purposes higher than for domestic.