The pie chart illustrates the proportion of global bottled water consumption across seven regions in 1999, while the bar chart compares the percentage growth in bottled water consumption in these regions in 2001.
Overall, Western Europe accounted for by far the largest share of worldwide bottled water consumption in 1999, whereas the USA and Asia represented only negligible proportions. In contrast, the strongest growth in 2001 occurred in Asia, while Western Europe, despite dominating consumption, experienced the slowest increase.
According to the pie chart, Western Europe consumed 48% of the world’s bottled water, almost half of the global total. Australia ranked second, accounting for 15%, followed by the Middle East at 13%. Consumption in Africa and Latin America was considerably lower, with each region making up 5% and 10%, respectively. The smallest shares belonged to New Zealand, Asia, and the USA, each contributing only around 2% of global consumption.
Turning to the bar chart, bottled water consumption increased in every region in 2001. Asia recorded the most dramatic growth, at approximately 14%, while Latin America and New Zealand both experienced rises of around 12%. Growth in the Middle East and Africa was slightly lower, at about 10% each. Australia saw a moderate increase of roughly 8%, closely followed by the USA at just under this figure. By contrast, Western Europe registered the smallest rise, at only around 2%.
In summary, regions with relatively low consumption in 1999, particularly Asia, tended to experience the fastest growth in 2001, whereas Western Europe, despite remaining the dominant consumer, showed only modest expansion.