The provided table illustrates the distribution of water usage across various sectors in four different countries.
Overall, industry accounted for the largest portion of water consumption in Canada, whereas agriculture dominated in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and New Zealand.
Examining the data, it’s evident that Egypt allocated 82% of its water for agricultural purposes, in contrast to Saudi Arabia’s 64%. In Saudi Arabia, 30% of water was utilized for industrial activities, three times higher than Egypt’s 10%. Domestic water usage in Egypt and Saudi Arabia stood at 8% and 6% respectively.
In Canada, 20% of water was used for domestic purposes, while in New Zealand, it was half that amount, around 10%. Conversely, industrial water usage in Canada was significantly higher than in New Zealand, at 70% compared to 46% respectively. Meanwhile, New Zealand allocated 44% of its water for agriculture, while Canada only used 10% for this purpose.
