The pie charts compare the percentages of household water consumption across five different categories between 1980 and 2008.
Overall, it can be seen that the proportions for the kitchen and bathroom increased over the period, while thether purposes experienced a decrease. Additionally, the bathroom had the highest percentage in the initial year, whereas the garden had the lowest in 2008.
In 1980, bathroom usage showed the largest share of residential water consumption at 25%, closely followed by washing clothes at 22%. The garden and toilet accounted for 20% and 18% of the total, respectively, while the kitchen made up the smallest portion at only 15%.
By 2008, the distribution of water had changed significantly. The proportion of water consumed in the kitchen doubled to 30%, becoming the main category along with the bathroom, which also went up to 30%. In contrast, the figures for the toilet and washing clothes declined to 14% and 15%, whereas water used for the garden saw the most dramatic decline, falling to just 8%.