The bar chart shows the percentage of water used for domestic, agricultural, and industrial purposes in six Gulf countries in 2000. Overall, most countries used the largest amount of water for agriculture, while domestic use was highest only in a few places. Industrial use was the smallest category everywhere.
Domestic use was highest in Bahrain and Kuwait. In Bahrain, just over half of the water was used for households, and Kuwait’s figure was slightly higher at around 60%. In both countries, agriculture made up a smaller share, at only about 35-40%, while industrial use was still very low.
In the other four countries, agriculture clearly dominated. In Saudi Arabia and Oman, agriculturing took a very large portion of the total water supply, at more than 80%. Agriculture was also the main use in Qatar and the UAE, although the percentages were a bit lower, at around 60-65%. Their domestic use was much smaller compared to Bahrain and Kuwait.
Industrial use remained low in all six countries. Kuwait had the highest industrial share, but even there it was still under 15%, while Saudi Arabia and Oman recorded only minimal amounts.