The chart illustrates a comparison of water expenditure in San Diego, California, and the rest of the world.
Overall, in San Diego and California, most water was used by residents and industries, whereas in the rest of the world, water usage for agriculture accounted for the largest share.
In San Diego, the majority of water was consumed for residential use and industrial purposes. Citizens used 60% of the total water, while industry was the second-largest consumer, taking up 23%. Only 17% of the water was utilized for agriculture.
In California, water usage was more balanced among residential, industrial, and agricultural sectors. Residential use accounted for nearly 40%, running factories for one-third of total consumption, and agricultural activities made up 28%.
Meanwhile, the pattern of water consumption in the rest of the world was quite different. The majority of water, nearly 70%, was used for agricultural purposes, including growing crops and raising livestock. This figure is nearly four times higher than in San Diego and more than twice that of California. Because so much water was used for agriculture, the proportions used for residents and industries were much lower, at only 8% and 23% respectively.