The table compares the water consumption for domestic, industrial, and agricultural purposes in six different regions in 2003.
Overall, there are significant differences in water usages among the countries. While Canada and Australia use the majority of their water for domestic purposes, china, japan, India is placed highest proportion to agricultural. However, industrial water usage remains low across the all countries except Canada.
Regarding countries with relatively high figures for water usages, Canada and Australia show the highest percentages to domestic water consumption at 63% and 65%, respectively. However, in both of these regions, industrial and agricultural usage is minimal. Canada makes up 32% and Australia uses for only 2%. Agricultural usages in these countries constitutes at 5% and 33%, respectively.
On the other hand, china, japan, and India are in agricultural sectors, using 87%, 82%, and 66%, respectively. Domestic use in these countries is low, with china at 6%, japan at 19%, and india at 10%. Industrial consumption is also limited, ranging from 7% in china, 15% in japan, and 8% in India. The United Kingdom makes up a balanced usage, with 5% to domestic and industrial purposes, while the remaining 90% of water is devoted to agriculture.