Percentage of water consumption for various purposes across six global regions

The provided pie charts illustrate the distribution of water consumption across three sectors—agriculture, industry, and domestic use—in six distinct global regions. Overall, it is evident that agriculture accounts for the largest proportion of water usage in the majority of the regions, while industrial demand is notably higher in North America and Europe than elsewhere.

In Africa, Central Asia, and South East Asia, agricultural activities are the primary consumers of water, representing 84%, 88%, and 81% of total usage, respectively. In these regions, domestic and industrial requirements remain relatively low, with industrial use peaking at only 12% in South East Asia. Similarly, South America relies heavily on agriculture for 71% of its water, though it records a higher domestic usage of 19% compared to the other three regions.

Conversely, North America and Europe exhibit a different pattern, where industrial use is the most significant factor. In North America, industrial consumption stands at 48%, closely followed by agriculture at 39%. Europe shows a similar trend, with industrial use reaching 53%, while agricultural and domestic sectors account for 32% and 15% respectively. Across all six regions, domestic water consumption remains the smallest category, consistently staying below 20%.