The given table illustrates the different purposes of using water by four countries: Egypt, Saudi Arabia, New Zealand, and Canada. Overall, while Egypt and Saudi Arabia prioritize agricultural water use, New Zealand and Canada employ it the most for industry purposes.
In Egypt, 82% of water is used by agriculture, which is significantly greater than for domestic and industrial purposes. Similarly, Saudi Arabia spends the most water sources on agriculture, with 64%. However, the percentage for industrial purposes in Saudi Arabia is 30%, higher than that in Egypt. Domestic use in both two countries is the smallest among three purposes.
On the other hand, the proportion of water used for industry in Canada and New Zealand is the highest. Nearly half of New Zealand’s water is consumed by industry. Agriculture in New Zealand also uses as much water as its industry, with 44%, and only 6% is used for domestic purposes. Canada focuses heavily on industrial purposes, with 70%, which is notably higher than others. The percentage of water used for domestic and agricultural is 20% and 10%, respectively.
