The two pie charts illustrate the percentage of water consumption across five different categories in a country during 1988 and 2008.
Overall, it is clear that while water usage in the kitchen and bathroom increased significantly over the twenty-year period, there was a substantial decline in the percentage of water used for garden irrigation.
In 1988, water used for washing was the highest at 25%, followed closely by bathroom use at 22% and garden use at 20%. Toilets accounted for 18% of consumption, while the kitchen represented the smallest portion at 15%.
By 2008, the patterns of usage shifted notably. The proportion of water used in the kitchen experienced the most significant growth, nearly doubling to reach 29%. Similarly, bathroom usage rose to 28%, making it the second-largest category. Conversely, garden water usage fell sharply to just 7%, less than half of its 1988 figure. The figures for washing and toilets also saw slight decreases, dropping to 22% and 14%, respectively.
In summary, the data reflects a clear shift toward higher indoor water consumption in the bathroom and kitchen, at the expense of outdoor garden usage and other domestic activities.