The table compares the proportion of water usage across four nations, categorized into three purposes, namely domestic use, industry, and agriculture.
Overall, Egypt and Saudi Arabia spend the majority of their water on agriculture, while industry in New Zealand and Canada receive the highest amount of water. Additionally, domestic use represents the smallest share across four countries, except for Canada.
Regarding the two nations in which agriculture dominates, Egypt and Saudi Arabia both showcased that agriculture holds the lion’s share of their total water usage, with 82% and 64%, respectively. Conversely, Saudi Arabia spends precisely 30% of their water on industry, which is three times the figure for Egypt. Moreover, in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, only 8% and 6% of water is used for domestic purposes, which comprises the smallest shares of total water usage.
Concerning the remaining countries, while New Zealand spends an identical amount of water on industry and agriculture, ranging from 46% to 44%, Canada witnesses substantial differences in allocation between these two sectors. Specifically, 70% of water is used for industry in this nation, which was precisely seven times the figure for agriculture. Finally, Canada and New Zealand allocate a relatively lower amount of water to households, with their respective proportions being 20% and 10%.
