The pie graphs compare the use of water for domestic, agricultural and industrial purposes across six different countries in the year 2003.
Overall, it is clear that most water was utilized for the industrial sector in North America and Europe, while people in other areas used water for their family.
Regarding North America and Europe, their industries consumed the highest share of water as they accounted for approximately 48% and 53% of the total water use, respectively, followed by the use of water in households, at 39% for North America and 32% for Europe. Agriculture used the least water, making up a respective proportion of 13% and 15%.
As for Central Asia and Africa, these nations used the most water supply for domestic life, representing 2 whopping percentages of 88% and 84%, respectively. This was followed by the use for their agriculture, with the respective rate of 7% and 9%, and the least were the water use for industry. In terms of 2 remaining countries, the domestic purpose of South East Asia constitutes 81% of the total consumption of water, compared to the water use of South America, with lower 77%. The second and the least water-consumed sectors in South East Asia were industry, at 12% and agriculture, at 7% while the proportions of water utilization of South Africa were one-tenth for industrial purpose and 19% for agricultural purpose.
