The pie charts provide data on the percentage of water used for three different purposes—industrial, agricultural, and domestic—in six regions around the world: North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia.
A striking observation is the significant variation in water usage for agricultural purposes across regions. In Africa and Central Asia, agriculture dominates water use, accounting for 84% and 88%, respectively. Similarly, Southeast Asia follows this trend, with 81% of its water directed to agriculture. In contrast, agricultural water use is substantially lower in North America (39%) and Europe (32%), while South America reports a relatively higher figure of 71%.
In North America and Europe, industrial water use is more prominent, constituting 48% and 53%, respectively. This is in stark contrast to regions like Africa and Southeast Asia, where industrial usage is minimal, at just 7% and 12%. Similarly, Central Asia allocates only 7% of its water to industry, while South America uses just 10% for this purpose.
Domestic water usage is generally the lowest in most regions. North America and Europe report 13% and 15%, respectively, whereas all other regions allocate less than 10% for domestic purposes, with Central Asia and Southeast Asia having only 5% and 7%, respectively.
In summary, while agriculture is the predominant use of water in Africa, Central Asia, and Southeast Asia, industrial water consumption is highest in North America and Europe. Domestic use remains consistently low across all regions.