The pie charts give information about how much water was used for seven agricultural products and the share of income coming from those goods in Australia in 2004.
Overall, it is clear that while the largest percentage of water usage was allocated to livestock, the highest income was generated from fruits. It is also worth mentioning that vegetables and rice products showed the smallest share of both water usage and annual income.
Regarding the use of water in Australian agriculture, livestock accounted for the largest share of water consumption, making up 36%. The figures for dairy and cotton products were higher at 19% and 15%, respectively. Fruit and sugar, on the other hand, each accounted for a similar share, at 11% and 10%. The least amount of water was used for vegetables and rice.
Turning to the income from these products, fruit generated the highest profits for the Australian economy, accounting for 44%, while rice was the smallest source of income, at 1%. Moreover, nearly the same income was observed from vegetables, livestock, and sugar, at 5%, 6%, and 7%, respectively. Dairy and cotton products were also significant income sources, with 24% and 13%, respectively.
