The charts illustrate the percentage of water used for industrial, agricultural, and domestic purposes in six different regions of the world: North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia.
In North America, the majority of water usage is for industrial purposes at 48%, followed by agricultural use at 39%, and domestic use at 13%. Conversely, in South America, agricultural use dominates at 71%, with domestic use at 19% and industrial use at 10%.
Europe shows a similar pattern to North America, with industrial use being the highest at 53%, agricultural use at 32%, and domestic use at 15%. In Africa, agricultural use is significantly higher at 84%, with domestic use at 9% and industrial use at 7%.
Central Asia and Southeast Asia also have high agricultural water usage, at 88% and 81%, respectively. Domestic use in Central Asia is 7%, and industrial use is 5%, while in Southeast Asia, domestic use is 12% and industrial use is 7%.
Overall, it is evident that agricultural use is predominant in South America, Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia, while industrial use is more significant in North America and Europe.