The table depicts the percentage of water used for domestic, industrial, and agricultural purposes, and this information is given for six countries, namely Canada, the UK, China, Australia, India, and Japan in 2003.
Overall, it can be seen that agricultural water use made up the largest share in most countries, particularly in India and China, while industrial use was dominant in Canada and Japan. Domestic water consumption was comparatively low in most countries, except Canada and Australia.
Regarding the use of water for domestic purposes, Canada’s usage contributed 63%, but the UK’s usage accounted for only 5%. Additionally, China’s usage was slightly higher than the UK’s. In Australia, India, and Japan, usage for domestic purposes represented 65%, 10%, and 19%, respectively.
In detail, regarding the utilization of water for industrial purposes, there was a dominant proportion in Canada’s usage, although it was notably more than double at 32%. Similarly, China’s statistics increased slightly to only 7%, while Japan’s figure decreased to 15%. Furthermore, in Australia, the UK, and India, the percentages were lower at 2%, 8%, and 5%, accordingly.
When it comes to the expenditure of water for agriculture, it is worth mentioning that the UK’s water usage had the largest proportion at 90%. Nevertheless, Canada’s usage was the lowest fraction at 5%. China’s figure was similar to the UK’s, accounting for 87%. In Australia, India, and Japan, water used for agriculture was 33%, 82%, and 66% in that order.