The given pie charts illustrate the proportion of water consumed for industrial, agricultural, and domestic purposes across six distinct global areas.
Overall, it is clear that agricultural use dominates water consumption in the majority of the surveyed regions. The notable exceptions to this trend are Europe and North America, where industrial requirements account for the largest share of water usage. Additionally, domestic consumption consistently represents the least demanding sector globally.
Looking at the regions heavily dependent on farming, agriculture stands out as the primary water consumer in Africa, Central Asia, and South East Asia, with figures accounting for a striking 81% to 88% of total usage. Similarly, South America also relies mainly on agricultural activities, which consume 71% of its water resources. In sharp contrast to these trends, its northern counterpart, North America, allocates a much lower proportion to farming, at just 39%.
Turning to the more industrialized areas, Europe and North America demonstrate a strong preference for industrial water use, at 53% and 48% respectively. By comparison, industrial usage remains under 15% in all other parts of the world. Notably, domestic consumption accounted for the smallest share across all six regions, with figures consistently remaining below the 20% mark, peaking at 19% in South America and dropping to a mere 7% in both Central Asia and South East Asia.