The provided pie charts illustrate the distribution of water usage in San Diego County, California, and the rest of the world across three sectors: residential, industrial, and agricultural.
Overall, it is evident that residential water usage occupies the largest share in San Diego and California, with California showing slightly higher percentages. Conversely, on a global scale, agricultural water usage far surpasses residential and industrial usage.
In more detail, San Diego’s water usage is dominated by residential consumption at 60%, followed by industrial usage at 23%, and agricultural usage at 17%. On the other hand, California’s water usage is distributed as 33% residential, 39% industrial, and 28% agricultural. Notably, California exhibits slightly higher percentages in residential and industrial usage compared to San Diego, with a difference of approximately 10% in both sectors.
The water usage distribution in the rest of the world portrays a stark contrast, with 8% attributed to residential usage, 23% to industrial usage, and a substantial 69% to agricultural usage. This highlights a significant emphasis on agricultural water use compared to residential and industrial purposes, with a noteworthy 47% and 61% difference, respectively.