The bar chart compares the proportions of water consumed for domestic, agricultural, and industrial purposes in six Gulf countries in 2000.
Overall, the chart shows that agriculture was the dominant sector in most countries, except in Bahrain and Kuwait where domestic consumption took the largest share. Meanwhile, industrial usage was consistently the least significant across all six nations.
In Bahrain and Kuwait, domestic water use was notably high, accounting for more than half in both countries, at around 55% and 63% respectively. By contrast, agricultural consumption in these two nations was lower, making up only about 35-40%. In the remaining countries, however, agriculture was by far the primary consumer. For instance, in Saudi Arabia and Oman, farming accounted for over 80% of water use, while the UAE and Qatar recorded lower but still dominant figures of approximately 65% and 60%.
Industrial usage was minimal throughout the region, never surpassing 15%. Kuwait had the highest proportion for industry, at about 15%, whereas in Oman and Saudi Arabia it fell to as little as 2-3%.