The two pie charts compare the ratio of various pollutants over a decade, starting from 1997. The categories include pollutants from air, marine sources, domestic sewage, industrial waste, offshore oil, farm waste, and litter.
Overall, air pollution remained the leading or joint-leading source, while domestic sewage rose sharply to match it by 2007. Offshore oil increased significantly, litter disappeared completely, and other sources generally declined.
In 1997, pollutants from air dominated at 30%, followed by marine (22%), domestic sewage (18%), and industrial waste (17%). Offshore oil, farm waste, and litter each contributed 5% or less.
By 2007, domestic sewage surged to 29%, equalling air pollutants (29%, down slightly). Offshore oil rose to 14%, while marine fell to 17%, industrial waste to 9%, farm waste to 2%, and litter reached 0%.
