The given pie chart illustrates the bottled water consumption in various nations, measured by percentage in 1999, while the provided bar chart depicts the increase of bottled water consumption in 2001.
Overall, the percentage of the USA consumption in 1999 occupied the largest percent in all countries. Until 2001, the 8 regions rose significantly, especially Asia consumption.
In the first chart, the proportion of the USA bottled water consumption was the highest rate in 1999, with 48%, far exceeding other countries. Following by Middle East, Africa, Asia with 13%, 10% and 15% respectively. Moreover, the 4 regions – Western Europe, Australia, Latin America, New Zealand was the least percentage of bottled consumption with 2% and 5% in the same period.
Until 2001, all nations increased dramatically. The Asia had the highest percentage change of bottled water consumption with 14%, rising from 15% to 29%. In contrast, the USA only rose around 8%, but it still the largest consumption with 56%. Furthermore, 4 countries – Latin America, New Zealand and Middle East, Africa experienced a gradual upward trend with the change proportion of around 10% and 12% respectively. Meanwhile, the Western Europe consumption underwent a slow growth of bottled water consumption in 2001.