The charts below display the percentage of water used for different purposes in six areas of the world. The chart shows that water is used for industrial work, agricultural work, and domestic purposes across these regions.
Firstly, in North America, water is used 48% for industrial purposes, 39% for agricultural purposes, and 13% for domestic purposes. Secondly, in South America, water usage is distributed as 10% for industrial purposes, 71% for agriculture, and 19% for domestic purposes. Thirdly, in Europe, water usage for industrial work is 53%, for agriculture 32%, and for domestic purposes 15%.
Similarly, in Africa, water usage is 7% for industrial purposes, 84% for agriculture, and 9% for domestic purposes. In Central Asia, water usage is 5% for industrial purposes, 88% for agriculture, and 7% for domestic purposes. Finally, in Southeast Asia, water is used 12% for industrial work, 81% for agriculture, and 7% for domestic purposes.
Overall, water is most commonly used for agricultural work, especially in regions like Central Asia. Europe stands out as the region where water usage for industrial purposes is the highest