The Pie Charts demonstrate how much water is used for different reasons in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia.
At a glance, it appears that the agriculture sector needs the majority of water, whereas industrial and domestic demand for water holds the second and third positions on the charts; however, there are variations in each area.
Taking a closer look at the usage of water for industrial needs, it seems that around half of the total water is used in factories located in North America and Europe. With a slight difference between South America and the Southeast part of Asia, water is used at a 12% rate for the latter area. The least amount of water is used in Africa and Central Asia for industrial activities, which is about 5%.
Turning to the agricultural sector, it is evident that in four areas—South America, Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia—about 80% of water is needed for the agricultural sector. Whereas, for the same purpose, only around 35% of water is used in North America and Europe.
The least percentage of water is needed for performing household activities. Where the proportion stands at about 15% of the total available water for North America, South America, and Europe, it reduces more for the areas: Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia, reaching about 10%.
