The pie graphs illustrate the proportions of water consumption for three purposes (industrial, agriculture, and domestic) across six territories of the world – North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Central Asia, and SouthEast Asia.
While it can be derived from the graph that water usage rates for farmland purposes were the highest in all areas, in fact, the dominance was held by industrial use in North America and Europe. Surprisingly, industrial usage contributed the lowest percentage in South America, Africa, and Central Asia.
North America and Europe exhibit a dominance of industrial water usage, accounting for 48% and 53%, respectively. Agricultural use follows in these regions, with North America at 39% and Europe slightly lower at 32%. Domestic use is minimal, contributing only 13% in North America and 15% in Europe.
In contrast, South America, Africa, and Central Asia prioritize agriculture, with this sector consuming 71%, 84%, and 88% of water resources, respectively. Industrial usage is negligible in these areas, at 10% in South America, 7% in Africa, and just 5% in Central Asia. Domestic use remains moderate, ranging between 7% and 19%.
South East Asia stands out with a high reliance on agriculture, which accounts for 81% of water use. Industrial consumption is limited to 12%, while domestic use represents just 7%.