The two pie charts illustrate the distribution of water consumption among agricultural products and the proportion of total income they generated in Australia in 2004.
Overall, it can be seen that fruits were the most widely consumed product in Australia in 2004, accounting for 40%, whereas vegetables required the largest amount of water, at 46%. Additionally, cereal and lime contributed identical rates to both water and income.
Regarding water consumption, vegetables accounted for the largest share, at 46%, followed by fruit at 28%. Cereal represented 12% of the total, while lime made up 8%. By contrast, rice and dandelion required only 3% of the water each, making them the least water-intensive products.
Turning to the value of agricultural products, fruit generated the highest proportion of total income, accounting for 40%, whereas vegetables contributed 31%. Cereal and lime each represented 12% and 8%, respectively, the same figures as those for water use. Finally, rice accounted for just 1% of total income, while dandelion made up the remaining 8%.
