The pie charts display the percentage of water used for agricultural, industrial, and domestic purposes across six regions of the world.
Agricultural use dominates in most regions, particularly in Central Asia and Africa, where 88% and 84% of water are allocated to agriculture, respectively. Similarly, South East Asia also shows a significant focus on agricultural activities, with 81% of water utilized for this purpose. In South America, 71% of water is directed toward agriculture, while domestic use accounts for 19%, and industrial use makes up just 10%.
Conversely, in North America and Europe, industrial use takes precedence. In North America, 48% of water is used for industrial purposes, followed by agriculture at 39%, and domestic use at 13%. Europe shows a similar trend, with 53% of water allocated to industrial activities, 32% for agriculture, and 15% for domestic use.
Overall, the data indicate significant regional variation, with agriculture being the primary water consumer in developing regions and industrial use dominating in more developed regions.