The pie charts compare the utilisation of water amongst various sectors such as service industry, building industry, food industry, manufacturing, and household in Sydney, Australia from 1997 to 2007. The data is measured in percentage.
Overall, it can be seen that the food industry accounted for the largest proportion throughout the years / in the span of ten years. However, others experienced a decline in their water consumption, except for the service industry and domestic use.
In 1997, the food sector made up 48% percent of the water consumed, which was the highest of all sectors. It then subsequently decreased by 7% in 2009. Similarly, the manufacturing segment was the second highest water consuming industry in the initial year at 15%, but then the figure dropped down to 11% in 2007, falling behind the service industry.
Between 1997 and 2007, the service category nearly doubled its water consumption, from 13% to 25%. Household usage remained at roughly the same level, at 19% in 1997 and 21% in 2007. The building industry’s figure went from 2% to 5% in the span of 10 years, more than double its original number.